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    WEIRD issue with GX640

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Tree_Burner, Nov 12, 2010.

  1. Tree_Burner

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    So my brother in law just lent me his zalman ZM-NC200 cooler to test out, and when i would try to plug it into the left had side USB slot the computer would instantly turn off. I plug it into the right hand side and it runs fine. I plug my mouse in the left USB slot, and it works fine... Very confused and concerned.
     
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    That is just weird. I use a Zalman on my 3-year old ASUS. Never had one problem. I've never even heard of a Zalman causing issues on these boards. They're such wonderful "plug-and-forget" devices. Odd. Wish I could help.

    Sounds like a hardware error? Somehow the amount of power going into that USB is unstable?

    And yet your mouse works.

    Confusing!
     
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    extremely. however, I did just notice that the cord has some wires showing near one of the ends. i touched the exposed wires, shutting of the computer.
     
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    exposed wires on the cooler or the laptop?

    but yea... odd problem
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Nov 12, 2010
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    Maybe the left does not supply enough power due to faulty usb or something?
     
    GapItLykAMaori, Nov 12, 2010
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    Exposed wires on the usb cable from the cooler. I touched them and it shut off my laptop. nothing electricians tape can't fix.
     
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    haha, so are you back up and running on the left usb port?
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Nov 13, 2010
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    I am not... I just tried to switch the cable to the left port, but no power. I switched the cord around so the broken end is in the computer, second i stuck it in my laptop shut off. mouse still works in the left.
     
    Tree_Burner, Nov 13, 2010
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