- Oct 20, 2014
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Hello,
Long story short, I accidentally ruined my computer's USB 3.0 port. I was trying to test the current and accidentally connected what I believe to be 5V and D- with the multimeter.
Windows indicated a power surge and shut down. The port no longer works with any I/O devices like flash drives and mice but charges my phone so I think just the D- is messed up. I really need a USB port so I plan to replace the port with a new connector. Should I worry about motherboard damage and, if so, how can I tell if it is damaged (preferably before I buy a new connector and solder it in)?
What I have tried so far:
1. Restarted computer
2. Tried to look through BIOS but could not find any option that worked
3. Checked Device Manager - no errors, drivers up to date, uninstalled and reinstalled USBs
4. Checked Event Viewer - no events related to plugging in a device
My computer is an Acer Iconia W700. Does anyone know which connector in particular I need? There are a lot of different types and it is hard to tell which one has the correct dimensions.
Thank you!
Long story short, I accidentally ruined my computer's USB 3.0 port. I was trying to test the current and accidentally connected what I believe to be 5V and D- with the multimeter.
Windows indicated a power surge and shut down. The port no longer works with any I/O devices like flash drives and mice but charges my phone so I think just the D- is messed up. I really need a USB port so I plan to replace the port with a new connector. Should I worry about motherboard damage and, if so, how can I tell if it is damaged (preferably before I buy a new connector and solder it in)?
What I have tried so far:
1. Restarted computer
2. Tried to look through BIOS but could not find any option that worked
3. Checked Device Manager - no errors, drivers up to date, uninstalled and reinstalled USBs
4. Checked Event Viewer - no events related to plugging in a device
My computer is an Acer Iconia W700. Does anyone know which connector in particular I need? There are a lot of different types and it is hard to tell which one has the correct dimensions.
Thank you!
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