Hardware related problem, broken USB connection
Hardware related problem, broken USB connection Posted on: 09.04.2009 by Estrella Hufana Hello out there DJ TT Forum...I've recently purchased my vci100 and upgraded the firmware/exterior, etc etc. In an act of carelessness in transit, my 4-pin USB connection on the rear panel was bent, and now I am worried has separated contact with the main controller board. After a brief flutter of going off and on/connectivity issues, it will no longer power on. To my dismay upon opening the USB seeding portion has been pushed to an angle (see attached photo). I'm wondering if anyone out there has had to do any hardware surgery like this before? I am not experienced in the way of soldering and this type of replacement; I am believeing to just take it to a local computer repair shop? Any help/information would be greatly appreciated, | |
| Estrella Hufana 09.04.2009 | Hello out there DJ TT Forum... I've recently purchased my vci100 and upgraded the firmware/exterior, etc etc. In an act of carelessness in transit, my 4-pin USB connection on the rear panel was bent, and now I am worried has separated contact with the main controller board. After a brief flutter of going off and on/connectivity issues, it will no longer power on. To my dismay upon opening the USB seeding portion has been pushed to an angle (see attached photo). I'm wondering if anyone out there has had to do any hardware surgery like this before? I am not experienced in the way of soldering and this type of replacement; I am believeing to just take it to a local computer repair shop? Any help/information would be greatly appreciated, |
| Adolf Hit 12.04.2009 | http://nz.mouser.com/Search/ProductD...G1xbNR6PUIQ%3d If you know any body who can solder order this part and have them swap it out for you. Or order that part then find a local TV/Stereo repair shop and ask them to do it for you. |
| Xavier Emanuels 12.04.2009 | The cheapest fix you could get is to find a friend who knows how to solder, get a new usb jack then ask your friend to unsolder the damaged jack and solder in the new jack. As long as you havent damaged the PCB (which it doenst look like you have) you should be fine with a new jack. Just make sure the pins on the new jack that you get fit into holes in the PCB and you will be fine. You could try your luck taking it to a few different local computer repair shops to see if anyone has the parts on hand, but i would personally do what i described above as its not that a hard process for someone who has done a little bit of soldering before. The failproof way would be to take it to an authorised vestax repair agent if time and money isnt an option. |
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