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Is it dangerous for the computer to plug/unplug monitor/LPT-printer when it is running?
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Mar 15, 20265494 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I remember back in the 90s someone told me it was bad for a computer to plug and unplug a monitor or printer (LPT/parallel) into a computer while it was running. Is there still any basis of fact to this? e.g. could a spark caused by this damage the motherboard / chipset?
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Most monitors have separate power connectors today (which do not connect to the PC power supply) The power on the data cable is not sufficient to cause significant sparking The data cable design makes it difficult to 'short' ground and other pins I …
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