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<blockquote data-quote="blackmac11" data-source="post: 1003832" data-attributes="member: 82344">The cord can be replaced, but I have less inviting news about the USB hub. It sounds like it has been fried, which is bad news for you. I know because I ruined my front two ports on my old PC. My flash drive had a piece of gum tinfoil stuck inside the connection (so never keep those two items in the same pocket). When I plugged it in, the computer smelled like burning because the tinfoil was connecting the wrong wire to the hub, which shorts it out in seconds It sounds like something similar happened to your cord; the connection is touching where it shouldn't be. And there is no simple fix for this. The only way to fix fried ports is to take it to an apple store/certified apple repair shop and have them replace the whole logic board. OR you could take the less expensive, but more time consuming, method of having the logic board repaired.However, if you don't absolutely need the port, buy a USB hub and and use your other ports from now on. Just remember not to use the broken one. Lastly, DO NOT keep using the cord!! Throw in out right away in case you forget. The system is crashing to prevent the logic board from being fried.Good luck</blockquote>

[QUOTE="blackmac11, post: 1003832, member: 82344"] The cord can be replaced, but I have less inviting news about the USB hub. It sounds like it has been fried, which is bad news for you. I know because I ruined my front two ports on my old PC. My flash drive had a piece of gum tinfoil stuck inside the connection (so never keep those two items in the same pocket). When I plugged it in, the computer smelled like burning because the tinfoil was connecting the wrong wire to the hub, which shorts it out in seconds It sounds like something similar happened to your cord; the connection is touching where it shouldn't be. And there is no simple fix for this. The only way to fix fried ports is to take it to an apple store/certified apple repair shop and have them replace the whole logic board. OR you could take the less expensive, but more time consuming, method of having the logic board repaired. However, if you don't absolutely need the port, buy a USB hub and and use your other ports from now on. Just remember not to use the broken one. Lastly, DO NOT keep using the cord!! Throw in out right away in case you forget. The system is crashing to prevent the logic board from being fried. Good luck [/QUOTE]

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