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Month: January 2026

07 Jan

Dangers of worn USB C sockets

When you plug a lead into a USB C socket on your MacBook the metal fingers (conductors) within the plug contact metal pads in the socket. Wear is minimal and acceptable because these sockets are replaceable by an experienced technician. This is a CT scan of a low speed USB C plug showing the metal […]

An article by SiteOwner Posted in MacBooks

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