Parallel Port Swapping?

[Guest]

Hey,
I was just wondering....u know how with USB devices, u can hotswap while ur computer is on?
Well, I have a parallel port portable mp3 player (yeah i know its cheap) and a parallel port printer.
Should I turn off my computer before I switch between the 2, or can I switch while my computer is on?
Can the mainboard/mp3 player get damaged if I switch while the computer is on? I tried it once, and nothing much happened...i got away with it....if no damage occurs once does it mean it wont happen again?
I hope someone can explain this to me...

Thanks
arundipasad@hotmail.com

 

[jlanka]

You should be fine hot swapping the parallel port

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>

 

[HonestJhon]

some things might not work tho...they need to be detected...on boot up...
some usb devices arent really hot swap intended...like a usb modem...

-DAvid

-Live, Learn, then build your own computer!-

 

[jlanka]

some things might not work tho...they need to be detected...on boot up...

Agreed. It's a crap shoot (my fav. casino game). But you won't cook anything by doing it.

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>

 

[HonestJhon]

correct...not much juice going through there....and you CAN unplug a monitor from the video card without killing stuff......

-DAvid

-Live, Learn, then build your own computer!-