Have you ever thought of the USB ports stuffed with all your USB gadgets could easily collect dust and dirt? According to Brando, you’ll need to clean them up occasionally in order for them to continuously conduct electricity efficiently and keep data flowing at the satisfactory speeds.
Brando has got a little USB port cleaner that comes in the form of a USB stick and it does all the cleaning job well for the USB ports of your computer. The USB port cleaner is meant for cleaning up the “USB port copper material”, which can prevent issues caused by bad electrical contacts.
The copper used for electrical contacts in the USB ports of your computer is subject to oxidization. Especially for those who always use their laptops at places near the sea, the problem will occur faster. But of course, no matter where your laptop is used, the problem will still occur. Over time, it’ll cause a film developed over the copper that provides insulating barrier, preventing good electrical contact between the USB port and the connector of the USB device.
If you’ve lately experienced a number of your USB devices suddenly dropping out or needing to be disconnected and reconnected a few times, then it’s time to get hold of the Brando’s USB port cleaner, to start cleaning up the USB ports of your computer. It costs only $17 and is easy to use : just plug it in and out of the USB port of your computer a few times, then the port will be clean.
via geekwithlaptop
May 21st, 2010 at 3:59 pm
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