[ltp] Re: is my usb controller dead?

[come se fosse antani]

On 4/27/06, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh <hmh@debian.org> wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Apr 2006, Andreas Ntaflos wrote:
> > How could attaching a cable (an open conduct) fry the USB controller, o=
r
> > anything for that matter? Makes no real sense to me, but I'll refrain
>
> Static charges in the cable could do that easily if the port is not well
> protected, especially if this cable is of the sort which would let static
> charge built on your hands reach the USB port.

there is no way to make some "DIY" workaround?