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crappy USB ports on laptops
Posted on: 16.02.2012 by Lorilee Nadalin
Hi,

I was just wondering how most of you handle the problem with bad connecting USB ports on laptops.

I myself have a Dell Studio XPS 1340. It's a good machine and was a high end model when I bought it. But I didn't really pay attention to the USB ports. Mine only has two, one is a normal powered USB port and the other one is a hybrid USB/eSATA.

The problem I have is that both provide too much space for the USB plugs. So a little movement or shake makes you disrupt the connection between your controller and your laptop. And we all know how bad things go when this happens.

So, I guess I'm not the only one having this problem and would like to know how others have resolved this.

Thanks for your input!
Dorie Scelzo
17.02.2012
Originally Posted by Agastya
I love the days when there was only D-Sub. Great connection and two screws to make sure nothing gets loose. They should come up with a USB Pro connection, something with clips or screws to secure the connection.
Yeah
Lorilee Nadalin
17.02.2012
Originally Posted by mostapha
The pro solution is tape:


There is so much gaff tape on my production rig it's not even funny. I have USB hubs taped to table legs, power cords taped to USB hubs, cables taped to everything in sight
Dorie Scelzo
16.02.2012		The pro solution is tape:


There is so much gaff tape on my production rig it's not even funny. I have USB hubs taped to table legs, power cords taped to USB hubs, cables taped to everything in sight
Dorie Scelzo
17.02.2012
Originally Posted by Agastya
I love the days when there was only D-Sub. Great connection and two screws to make sure nothing gets loose. They should come up with a USB Pro connection, something with clips or screws to secure the connection.
Yeah
Lorilee Nadalin
17.02.2012
Originally Posted by mostapha
The pro solution is tape:


There is so much gaff tape on my production rig it's not even funny. I have USB hubs taped to table legs, power cords taped to USB hubs, cables taped to everything in sight
Dorie Scelzo
16.02.2012		The pro solution is tape:


There is so much gaff tape on my production rig it's not even funny. I have USB hubs taped to table legs, power cords taped to USB hubs, cables taped to everything in sight
Dorie Scelzo
17.02.2012
Originally Posted by Agastya
I love the days when there was only D-Sub. Great connection and two screws to make sure nothing gets loose. They should come up with a USB Pro connection, something with clips or screws to secure the connection.
Yeah
Lorilee Nadalin
17.02.2012
Originally Posted by mostapha
The pro solution is tape:


There is so much gaff tape on my production rig it's not even funny. I have USB hubs taped to table legs, power cords taped to USB hubs, cables taped to everything in sight
Dorie Scelzo
16.02.2012		The pro solution is tape:


There is so much gaff tape on my production rig it's not even funny. I have USB hubs taped to table legs, power cords taped to USB hubs, cables taped to everything in sight
Dorie Scelzo
17.02.2012
Originally Posted by Agastya
I love the days when there was only D-Sub. Great connection and two screws to make sure nothing gets loose. They should come up with a USB Pro connection, something with clips or screws to secure the connection.
Yeah
Lorilee Nadalin
17.02.2012
Originally Posted by mostapha
The pro solution is tape:


There is so much gaff tape on my production rig it's not even funny. I have USB hubs taped to table legs, power cords taped to USB hubs, cables taped to everything in sight
Dorie Scelzo
16.02.2012		The pro solution is tape:


There is so much gaff tape on my production rig it's not even funny. I have USB hubs taped to table legs, power cords taped to USB hubs, cables taped to everything in sight
Lorilee Nadalin
16.02.2012
Originally Posted by treehopr
So this has been a problem since you purchased the laptop? It was designed with too much space, correct?

Or has it become loose overtime?
It actually has become loose overtime. I'll check if I still have warranty. Took the Dell 4 years on site warranty. Maybe they'll change it.
Lorilee Nadalin
16.02.2012		Hi,

I was just wondering how most of you handle the problem with bad connecting USB ports on laptops.

I myself have a Dell Studio XPS 1340. It's a good machine and was a high end model when I bought it. But I didn't really pay attention to the USB ports. Mine only has two, one is a normal powered USB port and the other one is a hybrid USB/eSATA.

The problem I have is that both provide too much space for the USB plugs. So a little movement or shake makes you disrupt the connection between your controller and your laptop. And we all know how bad things go when this happens.

So, I guess I'm not the only one having this problem and would like to know how others have resolved this.

Thanks for your input!
Lorilee Nadalin
18.02.2012		Too bad those connectors are only on high end studio gear . However, there are some A-Field USB connectors like these:



But it will require modifying your current gear and laptop.
Dorie Scelzo
17.02.2012
Originally Posted by Agastya
I love the days when there was only D-Sub. Great connection and two screws to make sure nothing gets loose. They should come up with a USB Pro connection, something with clips or screws to secure the connection.
Yeah
Lorilee Nadalin
17.02.2012
Originally Posted by mostapha
The pro solution is tape:


There is so much gaff tape on my production rig it's not even funny. I have USB hubs taped to table legs, power cords taped to USB hubs, cables taped to everything in sight
Dorie Scelzo
16.02.2012		The pro solution is tape:


There is so much gaff tape on my production rig it's not even funny. I have USB hubs taped to table legs, power cords taped to USB hubs, cables taped to everything in sight
Lorilee Nadalin
16.02.2012
Originally Posted by treehopr
So this has been a problem since you purchased the laptop? It was designed with too much space, correct?

Or has it become loose overtime?
It actually has become loose overtime. I'll check if I still have warranty. Took the Dell 4 years on site warranty. Maybe they'll change it.
Rolanda Clodfelder
16.02.2012		I had the same issue with both my VERY old usb hub and one of my macbook USB connections..

Solved - Squashed the flat ends of the usb cable a little so it holds more firmly on the hub - this did not solve the macbook side of things though, contact was being broken.

On the Macbook I raised the gold connectors inside a little by using a pin to pry under them about 1-1.5mm this could be kinda DANGEROUS !
Natalya Peerman
16.02.2012		So this has been a problem since you purchased the laptop? It was designed with too much space, correct?

Or has it become loose overtime?

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