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    intermittent usb port cf-30 mkiii

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Stewboy, Jun 4, 2016.

  1. Stewboy

    Stewboy Notebook Consultant

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    Hello all,

    I've got a somewhat tempermental usb port (the one on the side, next to the power adapter socket) on my cf30 mkiii. I'll have the usb stick in, but if I look crosseyed at it, it loses connection. Any advice? Of course I've got two more ports in the back, but they're less convenient. Thanks in advance for your help.
     
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    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Are you certain the stick is not the problem, I have a iffy usb port, I clean it now and then with a q-tip and a tiny bit of mentholated spirit.

    John.
     
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  3. Stewboy

    Stewboy Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, but yes, it's the port: any and all sticks have the same issue, but only in that port.
     
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    On my notebook the left side usb ports are soldered to the motherboard, the right side port is a the end of a cable, maybe the cable has a poor connection.

    Have a look inside the port, compare it to other working ports to see if anything looks wrong.

    John.
     
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    Hey thanks! Just bought it.
     
    Stewboy, Jun 4, 2016
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