I got a Dell Latitude 7400 2 in 1 from my job they were going to ewaste. I daily drive KDE Neon on it and I love it. However, one of its two USB type C ports isn’t working for charging or data transfer. I inspected the port but found no obvious damage. How can I troubleshoot and fix this? I’ve searched YouTube and online sites but haven’t found helpful guidance.

  • genuineparts@infosec.pub
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    2 days ago

    I have no clue about that Laptop but I’d take the back cover off, unplug the battery and look at the traces coming from the USB, testing the components in the path with a multimeter, hoping to find a fuse or fusible resistor, or a diode that has been blown by a short.

    • NutinButNetOPEnglish
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      1 day ago

      I have a multimeter and always wanted to know how someone goes about doing that kind of test. I’m still pretty new at knowing how to properly use a multimeter. I guess this is a good place for me to start testing. Thanks for the advice and direction.