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[Closed] Why are the USB ports and SD card reader on my laptop becoming less reliable?

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Posted : 03/06/2014 12:29 pm
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If you use them a lot it could be wear and tear if they are plastic.

If it's just certain things not working how they used to when connected then check there are no firmware/driver updates available.


 
Posted : 03/06/2014 12:42 pm
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Mechanical systems are far more likely to fail than electronic ones. Wear.


 
Posted : 03/06/2014 12:45 pm
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Yep as above wear. The plating on the connectors is quite thin. They could also be dirty, lots of opportunity for dust/grime to get pushed in and compacted


 
Posted : 03/06/2014 12:49 pm
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They're bored of you ?


 
Posted : 03/06/2014 1:01 pm
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They could also be dirty, lots of opportunity for dust/grime to get pushed in and compacted

Can they be cleaned?


 
Posted : 03/06/2014 1:02 pm
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Hoover tu suck out large bits, then isopropyl alcohol on a cotton bud should do if it fits.


 
Posted : 03/06/2014 1:57 pm
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You're a clumsy bugger?


 
Posted : 03/06/2014 1:59 pm