I came across a MBP that with disabled USBs. Tried the usual resets I found via search. Nothing. I think they are fried and so that would mean a logic board swap. $$$.
What about using an external hub with USB and FireWire inputs and a FireWire output that connects to the still working FireWire port? So any USB peripherals would plug into the external hub which itself would be wall-wart powered for the USB 5V supply.
I understand that you cannot replace the USBs so I thought this could provide some functionality to the owner of that laptop for now.
What do you think?
What about using an external hub with USB and FireWire inputs and a FireWire output that connects to the still working FireWire port? So any USB peripherals would plug into the external hub which itself would be wall-wart powered for the USB 5V supply.
I understand that you cannot replace the USBs so I thought this could provide some functionality to the owner of that laptop for now.
What do you think?