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laroc1
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_ 		28. July 2009 @ 08:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a laptop with damaged USB ports. I want to get on the internet by using a Broadband Dongle that goes into the USB ports. As these are both damaged can I buy them as a genereic USB port as an item on there own and solder them inplace to fix them.

My other option is to use a PCMCIA Card. Can a PCMCIA USB Card just slot in and load the drivers to fix the problem that I have, and then plug the dongle in to get the internet.

I have seen the PCMCIA card on ebay and the seem to have a power connection. What would this power cord be used for, is it for powering an external item.

scott
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dailun
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_ 		28. July 2009 @ 15:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What do you mean by "damaged"? Physically damaged?

If they are physically damaged you might have a <1% chance of finding replacement parts. If the chip is damaged you have a 0% chance.

If the USB ports are not working, then putting a USB PCMCIA card will do nothing to "fix" the bad ports.

The power cord is used in case you plug USB devices that require addl. power.
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ddp
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_ 		28. July 2009 @ 21:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
if physically damaged then laptop has to be taken apart to get at motherboard to unsolder the ports & solder the replacement ports. could also be blown usb fuse on motherboard or blown circuitry for usb ports. more info needed.
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djscoop
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_ 		29. July 2009 @ 03:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
to me, a MUCH simpler (and cheaper) solution...just get yourself a USB hub. they make little tiny ones for laptops. turn your remaining working ports into three or four.
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_ 		29. July 2009 @ 05:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by djscoop:
 to me, a MUCH simpler (and cheaper) solution...just get yourself a USB hub. they make little tiny ones for laptops. turn your remaining working ports into three or four.
I think that he has no working USB ports to connect a hub to.

There are several distributors online that sell replacement PC-mount USb connectors. Should be a cheap fix if you are brave enough to try soldering them in yourself.
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ddp
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_ 		29. July 2009 @ 13:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
killer, depends on whether they as surface mounted & thru hole. also depends on laroc's soldering experience. will still have to take laptop apart before replacing the ports.
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