[MacDV] [off-topic] Mac question: All USB related goes on andoff

[R B Williams]

I'll bet you have a short in one of your cables that picks up RF interference sometimes.
It could also be an especially dirty connection point..

R.B.

"Dennis A. Amith" wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> This past month my Mac G4 700 tends to lose it's USB signal and I have to
> keep removing and then plugging the USB back. It's a hassle when my mouse or
> keyboard dies, then having to keep that routine going.  I usually have my
> computer on 24/7, never shut it down, I put it on sleep mode when I'm not
> doing anything but was wondering if anyone has had this problem or no what
> can cause my USB devices to keep shutting off (is it power supply, memory or
> processor related)?
>
> - daa
>
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