off topic! internal usb port breaking

[bruce]

thanks to all for replies..

I was initially thinking some kind of a "c clamp" part that could/would
slide over the top/bottom of the laptop and adhere to the laptop.
double-click tape maybe??  so it would more or less be rigid/semi
permanent   or at least difficult to accidentally break the internal port.

unfortunately with the cheaper newer laptops  u get a single point of
angst!!


On Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 8:14 AM Wade Smart <wadesmart at gmail.com> wrote:

> You mean something like (visual example) the VGA port that screws into the
> monitor so it doesnt come out?
>
> Anything you plug into the port would have the same problem as there isnt
> a way to physically secure it.
> I did watch a video showing how you can use (on newer hardware) bluetooth
> to connect to say harddrive
> for data access - which removes the cable problem. But then you having to
> find accessories that have that
> ability.
>
> On Tuesday 16 December 2025 12:43:38 AM (-06:00), bruce wrote:
>
> hi.
>
> Got an off topic question.  Laptop with a single USB. Just realized the
> cord, and therefore the usb device could break/damage the internal port!!
> Which would be a pain.
>
> Anyone seen any kind of device that would attach to the "laptop", and
> prevent internal/external port damage?
>
> A quick net search has only turned up port blocking devices.. not the same
> thing!!
>
> thanks
>
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