Would you guys hot swap a PS2 Mouse? EOM

[dalfollo]

 

[josedawg]

I do so all the time, even though many say its not good to do so. Haven't had a problem ever. I also don't wear an anti-static wristband when I tinker inside my computer. I like to walk on the wild side!

 

[dalfollo]

you are a crazy man...probably lick capasitors when tinkering with the PSU?

 

[josedawg]

Hahaha not, not that extreme. I did used to use a magnetic-tipped screwdriver for tinkering inside a few computers. I finally stopped using it after I bought a non-magnetic tipped screwdriver. Only reason I used it is because its the only one I had my first few weeks at college.

WILD THANG! dun dun, dun, dun. YOU MAKE MY HEART SING!

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: josedawg
Hahaha not, not that extreme. I did used to use a magnetic-tipped screwdriver for tinkering inside a few computers. I finally stopped using it after I bought a non-magnetic tipped screwdriver. Only reason I used it is because its the only one I had my first few weeks at college.

WILD THANG! dun dun, dun, dun. YOU MAKE MY HEART SING!

I still use a magnetic screwdriver, it's the only way to go!

 

[Jittos]

Originally posted by: Nebor

I still use a magnetic screwdriver, it's the only way to go!

same here, with out the magnetic tips, i always drop the screws inside the comp...

 

[MDE]

I've done it before, but only when I was in a rush. I'd shut down the computer just in case. Nothing will make you feel like a moron better than telling someone that you fried your motherboard by unplugging the mouse.

 

[l3ored]

if you dont go magnetic, screws fall behind your mobo and short stuff out :Q actually dont listen to me, magnets dont sound too good for computers. i dont think theres anything wrong with hot swapping a ps2 mouse, just try it on a school computer :evil:

 

[grrl]

I've used magnetic tipped screwdrivers too. Is the magnetic field so strong that they can actually damage a HD or other component?

 

[Vertigo-1]

Been using a magnetic screwdriver as well for the past 7 years or so in and out of computers, haven't had a problem. I do take care to keep them away from the HD and mounted chipsets however. I have lost a couple of floppy disks before from accidentally putting the screwdriver near the floppies so definitely keep those magnetic screwdrivers away from floppies.

As a rule of thumb the PS/2 ports I always shut down my computer before unplugging/plugging things into. Everything else I hot swap as needed.

 

[UncleWai]

I once tried to hot swap an IDE drive.
When I pulled the power cable, there were sparks coming out, it was dangerous.

I think people are being too cautious about computer.

 

[Mitzi]

I wouldn't hot-swap a PS/2 based device.

I always use a magnetic screwdriver though I now always switch my machine off when working inside it (after a pretty nasty finger meets high-speed fan incident).

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: josedawg
I do so all the time, even though many say its not good to do so. Haven't had a problem ever. I also don't wear an anti-static wristband when I tinker inside my computer. I like to walk on the wild side!

Same here! I have hotswapped many PS/2 devices, never had a problem. I don't think many home-users know that they shouldn't hot swap PS/2 devices either.

 

[lucky9]

I do, and I use a magnetic screwdriver....only problem I ever had was with a usb 1.1 that I was trying to plug in with comp on!!!!! sent some static into, and messed up, the BIOS. Took a recovery BIOS burn to get it back. And I use a static wrist strap with inserting/pulling chips....I'm real carefull with cards and don't use a strap.

 

[buckmasterson]

Depends on the motherboard. I hot swapped a ps2 mouse on a pc chips board and killed it. I've hot swapped on ASUS, Abit, and Bio-Star with no problems. I don't think it's good practice though.

I use a magnetic-tipped screwdriver all the time, except when I don't have it, then I use my leatherman.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

I hot swap everything in the back, except power , PS\2, USB, serial, parallel, sound, video, ethernet, etc

Things I don't swap while computer is on

PCI, IDE drives, power, AGP, etc.

 

[mbackof]

I will hot swap PS2 devices, USB connections, video connections (though I will turn off the monitor first) and most of the time it is not a problem. I fried a monitor this way one time at work, but at worst I might have to reboot the computer.
I will not work on the inside of a computer with it running. I've seen people do that and really fry some components. Don't you love when you walk into a room and the Director of Engineering for your company is pulling PCI cards out of a running system. Arggg...

 

[Jeff7]

The one time I hot-swapped a PS/2 device (mouse), I killed the port on the motherboard. No more PS/2 hot swapping for me.

 

[InlineFive]

This is a reason that I use USB Mice now, because you are moving them so much that occasionally the mouse can get pulled out of it's socket. Better safe than sorry.

 

[WarCon]

Are you really in so much of a hurry that you would risk your mobo instead of turning it off to swap devices that are not buffered properly for hot-swapping?

And the only thing a strong magnet tip on a screwdriver can harm is a floppy (not the drive) or a monitor if set too close for too long it might leave a permanent discoloration on the screen (unless you have a strong enough deqausser).

 

[vtqanh]

What's wrong with hot-swapping PS/2 devices?

 

[sciencewhiz]

Originally posted by: vtqanh
What's wrong with hot-swapping PS/2 devices?

It is possible, though not likely to fry your motherboard. Happened to my uncle and Jeff7

 

[FFactory0x]

Jesus. I thought i heard it all but being cautios when hot swapping a mouse? Ive hop swapped mouse keyboard,etc for years with NO PROBLEMS

 

[beatle]

I've done this countless times on my computer. Swap hardware like you got a pair!

 

[WarCon]

If you keep hot swapping your PS2 devices you will end up needing this page.......

http://www.mplug.org/phpwiki/index.php/FixPS2Ports