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iPOD burnt out USB ports on my desktop??

Hello,

After plugging in an IPOD charger the charged seemed to overheat, I smelled smoke and the charger was black on the bottom. I turned the computer off right away. When turned back on the USB ports, speakers on the monitor, and wireless internet don't work, the keyboard works and rest of computer works correctly. Could the IPOD possibly have just fried some parts of my PC??

Thanks!

Brum07

Possibly, it depends on the heat buildup and what if any damage was caused.

PavPPZ1

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Well it was to smell burnt and make the charger turn black, and there is power to the USB ports when you plug something in it will light up, but it acts as if nothing is plugged in at all.

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xema

I don't get it, what kind of charger was plugged to the USB ports?
The iPod charges from a computer using the USB cable used to syncronize or by plugging an adapter to the wall.
I belive you are talking about a powered USB hub
Will you please clarify?

PavPPZ1

ASKER

No, not a powered USB hub, it was charing while docked in a desktop cradle charger.

xema

Thanks for the clarification, sadly I agree with Brum07, most likely you'll need a new motherboard & a charger for the iPod

My name is Mud

What degree of knowledge do you have on PCs??? does the PC still on warranty??? if not, and the first one is fair... you could open up the PC and check for any burnt component that might be causing some short... usually the port is connected to a 4 packed resistor, or a tiny inductor, and then is connected to the south bridge which if burnt might be worthless to change, better get a new mobo!!!...