[ltp] Broken USB Port R31

[Simon Royal]

Jason

You mean the clear (or white) gunk you seal a bath with with one of
the guns things?

Simon

On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 12:40 PM, Jason Brooks <jaybrooks76@gmail.com> wrot=
e:
> I would use a simple silicone glue like what you would use with bath
> tubs. It is able to take heat and it is going to stay pliable. It
> should not shrink ether so it should be perfect for keeping it all in
> one place.
>
> On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 4:08 AM, Simon Royal <mrsimonroyal@gmail.com> wro=
te:
>> Jason
>>
>> The plastic inner from the USB port has also gone. How do I secure
>> this. At present I have put some tape over the port so nothing goes in
>> it, but I am assuming I need to put some glue in it or something to
>> keep the metal pins from moving.
>>
>> BTW, I dont intend on repairing this port, just securing it so it
>> doesnt fry my board.
>>
>> Simon
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Jay Brooks <jaybrooks76@gmail.com> wro=
te:
>>> You need to be careful with that. There is a known issue with the chips=
et
>>> that can kill the motherboard on some thinkpads with a small short to t=
he
>>> usb. Related to esd protection not being in place (which would explain =
the
>>> shutdown... chipset freaked out) you should secure the port with silico=
n or
>>> something to prevent damage to the chipset.
>>>
>>> Sent via MOTOBLUR=99 on Verizon Wireless
>>>
>>> -----Original message-----
>>>
>>> From: Simon Royal <mrsimonroyal@gmail.com>
>>> To: Linux ThinkPad <linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org>
>>> Sent: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:11:46 GMT+00:00
>>> Subject: RE: Re: [ltp] Broken USB Port R31
>>>
>>> Jason
>>>
>>> While trying to permanently affix a small extender in to the port, I br=
oke
>>> it.
>>>
>>> Now if I put anything in it it shuts the machine off so I presume it sh=
orts
>>> somewhere.
>>>
>>> I have decided I dont really need the other port and the hassle of fixi=
ng it
>>> or replacing it out ways the cost of the machine.
>>>
>>> I have another on board port and 2 USB 2 ports on a PCMCIA card.
>>>
>>> That will do.
>>>
>>> Simon
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From:Jason Brooks
>>> To:linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
>>> Subject:Re: [ltp] Broken USB Port R31
>>>
>>>
>>> Yes it could be fixed. You will need the service guide from ibm.com.
>>> Take the system apart with the directions in this guide. The usb port
>>> will need to be put together again by pushing the plastic into the
>>> proper position. You may need to glue the plastic peice to keep it
>>> from comming apart again. You will probably need to re-sodiered the
>>> port back on motherboard. don't try to use it without having a repair.
>>> You can kill the chipset.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 8:11 AM, Simon Royal wrote:
>>>> Ted
>>>>
>>>> I might just give it a miss. I do have another port, dont use USB very
>>>> often and have a USB 2 PCMCIA card if I really get stuck.
>>>>
>>>> I have a laptop engineer mate, but he is 20 miles away and I dont driv=
e .
>>>>
>>>> Simon
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Ted Frater wrote:
>>>>> Simon Royal wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I just managed to damage my USB port on my R31. The one on the back.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I pushed my wireless stick in too hard and it now wont pick up
>>>>>> anything in the port. Luckily I am not totally scuppered as I do hav=
e
>>>>>> a side port too and push comes to shove I have a USB 2 PCMCIA card.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The back port is not totally broken. It seems the plastic bit has be=
en
>>>>>> pushed in. Is it possible to repair it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Simon
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes,
>>>>> but a Thinkpad laptop =A0bench man's time is =A350.00 per hr.
>>>>> It will need a complete strip down to the bare motherboard.
>>>>> Find another thinkpad motherboard, unsolder the usb =A0port
>>>>> Unsolder the damaged one
>>>>> solder on the replacement,
>>>>> reassemble.
>>>>> Test.
>>>>> 2 to 3 hrs work. plus getting it to him and getting it back.
>>>>> expensive learning curve.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
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