How to replace a usb port on a compaq computer

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Hello,
everytime I plug in my flash drive my computer restarts over and over and never connects. And when I plug in my mp3 player nothing happens. Can I replace the usb ports myself?
 
Are we looking at a front port of back port? If its a front port, the design is prprietary so there is not real easy way to replace it short of finding the same model and taking it from that.

if its a back port it would require a really good soldering job and in most cases since they have started to use wave soldering, near impossible to do without damaging the mobo.

If it is a front port though you could check the solder joints and wires. Most of them have exposed joints and thats a bit easier to fix.

Or do it the easy way and get a PCI USB card.