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USB vs ps\2 style interface
Elkor:
The danger of hot plug ps/2 comes from a fusable link on the MB protecting the ground line.
I have blown one but it can be jumpered (i.e. not a total disaster) you do have to find it first though! ;D
also, I usually don't worry about it because I have only blown one out in 10+ years and that was a pretty old pc anyway...
-C
Mike:
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Never hurt my computer by plugging/unplugging the ps/2 with the computer on, but the the reason people and manufactures give this warning is because the ps/2 "standard" does not include protecting the motherboard or ps/2 device if the device is plugged or unplugged while the computer is on.
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