I finally fixed a dead USB port on a motherboard

Cleaned out some gunk with isopropyl alcohol and it started working again. Felt like a win for such a small job. How do you handle dirty ports?

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jana_fox507mo ago

Wild! My buddy had a headphone jack so full of pocket lint that his music basically sounded like it was underwater until he dug it out.

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jesseh177mo ago

Oh man, @jana_fox50, that's the worst. I used a toothpick to scrape mine out once and it worked like a charm. The sound was totally clear again after that.

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the_linda7mo ago

Why not give canned air a shot for quick cleaning?

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