Battery that plugs into a wall outlet???

[leeshor]

The only thing I remember causing a failed USB port in the last 600 or so systems we've built was someone stepping on the connector on a front mounted port. So far it has not caused any damage beyond a failed port. I've had 2 systems at one customer have that happen, and I warned them in advance about the position of the system. Had to cut the cable internally to one port only because it continually caused the OS to pop-up that there was something incorrectly inserted in the port.

 

[Adrenalynn]

Absolutely I've seen that many times. On our systems, we disco the front USB, add extra USB in the back, then bring it to the top of the machine with a velcro'd hub - or to the wall or work surface with a hub. Honestly - not a big fan of front USB. I've very nearly taken mine out a time or two swinging a chair around too fast or carelessly. Or puppy demanding my attention will hook it. The a cable gets pulled out to far, the chair rolls over it, and it gets caught-up in the wheels.

 

[leeshor]

I don't allow my puppy in my office. One problem solved.

 

[Adrenalynn]

I'm lucky he allows me in here a few hours a day...