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[Solved] Bent usb port - chris36202 - 09-07-2014 I have a bent pins in my usb port on my compaq presario c700 what should i use to unbend it using Teasers or what should i use, or should i replace it RE: Bent usb port - GuiltySpark - 09-07-2014 Hi chris36202, USB ports don't really have pins. Are you referring to the underside of the central "slab" RE: Bent usb port - chris36202 - 09-07-2014 yes i think They look like copper or gold pins RE: Bent usb port - GuiltySpark - 09-07-2014 I'm assuming they are bending out/downwards, ideally you would need to get decent access to them which would mean taking the laptop apart, however, it may be possible to get a pair of needle nose pliers in there....but it is very fiddly work and there is as far as I'm aware no one true method to this. Just be careful not to overbend and snap them off. Is the Laptop still under warranty? RE: Bent usb port - ray - 09-07-2014 just a thought if you try make sure you are powered off and remove battery Chris good luck RE: Bent usb port - jmitservices - 09-07-2014 If you can't bend the pins/connectors back then you only really have two options... 1. Desolder/resolder a new USB socket onto the motherboard. (The USB socket may even be on a daughter board, which will be a lot easier to replace) 2. Accept the loss and buy a USB hub RE: Bent usb port - GuiltySpark - 09-07-2014 (09-07-2014, 02:40 PM)ray Wrote: just a thought if you try make sure you are powered off and remove battery Chris good luck Good point @ray I should've stated that above RE: Bent usb port - ray - 09-07-2014 (09-07-2014, 02:43 PM)GuiltySpark Wrote:(09-07-2014, 02:40 PM)ray Wrote: just a thought if you try make sure you are powered off and remove battery Chris good luck we are all only try to help at the end of the day mate. RE: Bent usb port - chris36202 - 09-07-2014 RE: Bent usb port - Britec - 09-07-2014 (09-07-2014, 03:13 PM)chris36202 Wrote: Here is a replacement HP Compaq Presario C700 Laptop USB Port Board & Cable Good news is it comes on its own board, so no soldering. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-Compaq-Presario-C700-Laptop-USB-Port-Board-Cable-/251536366474?pt=UK_Computing_Other_Computing_Networking&hash=item3a90bc5b8a |