[iBook] Need a workaround for fried USB ports

[Angus Wallace]

how sure are you that the USB ports are _dead_? It _could_ be a  
software problem that's buggered your USB.. worth checking, I reckon.

Perhaps it might be worth downloading a bootable Linux CD (you pop in  
the cd, hold <opt> while booting {if my memory is correct} and linux  
will run off it, without needing to write anything to your HD). plug  
in a USB mouse, and test it out..

don't get too hopeful - but I can't see how plugging in a numeric  
keypad could kill it - unless there was something gravely wrong with  
it..

good luck,
-Gus

On 08/08/2005, at 5:14 PM, Spamnomaam at aol.com wrote:

> Have had my beloved iBook G3 Dual usb 500mhz since they first came  
> out in
> summer 2001. My 4th and favorite Mac. But the usb ports stopped  
> working after I
> plugged in an external numeric keypad while it was on. Coincidence?  
> I don't
> know, but I'm told the only fix is a new logic board for about $500  
> with labor.
> Can buy a newer faster refurb for that much, but a new Mac Mini for  
> even less.
> Would love to just get a new iBook but money is tight right now.
>
> Haven't tried the firewire port because I don't have a firewire  
> device. But
> if it works, can I hook a Mini up to the iBook via firewire and use  
> the iBook
> monitor?  Actually the iBook works just fine except I cannot print,  
> connect my
> camera, or anything else usb. All I need is a usb port. So I would  
> only need
> to hook up the Mini to use it's usb port. Can anyone think of a  
> cheaper
> solution to get a working usb port? Thanks.
>
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