One day I realized I developed a skill for correctly inserting the USB on first try and I'm in an existential crisis ever since.
this post was submitted on 20 May 2024
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The "empty" half of the plug (with the two hollow squares) is either at the top or on the right in 99% of cases. Once you realize that you barely ever have to flip it even one time.
Do you mean the empty half of the cable? Because the plug itself has the empty half on the bottom.
Usually easier to look for the USB logo or company's branded logo on top. The bottom is usually blank or containing legal info. The bottom also has the zig-zaggy join in the metal.
Plug is on the male part on the cable. Receptacle is the female part on the device
The irony is the USB keyboard- mouse -peripheral switcher I bought has the USB ports upside-down from normal
The upside is where is the USB symbol on the plug, easy.
That may help in the case of a properly installed usb port, but what if the port is upside down? Or what if it's a vertical port? Is upside left or right?
You should get familiar with your own ports. You not gonna flip the ports
Not talking about my ports. Also ports can be installed the wrong way by the manufacturer. I had a pc case that the front usb ports upside down. But again, usb ports can be installed vertically, in which case it won't matter if you know which is up or down your usb plug, because now it's left or right
I mean, if your manufacturer installed USB ports the wrong way, you have to get familiar to know which direction the ports face(the wrong way if ports are wrong), then you only have to see the usb since you already know the ports
What about the back of your tv? Or friend's PC? Or library computer? Or phone charger? Or... Any other Universal device using the Universal Serial Bus...
You may learn YOUR devices, but you may also have to interact with other devices at times and USB didn't make it easy in the past.
Now, type C is a thing and it helps with plugging it in right the first time, but that one has the HUGE issue with allowing any protocol since USB 1.0 and everyrhing else is optional. So even though you can plug a type C monitor into a type C microphone, nothing will happen, so it's not stupid proof anymore.
True, but rare. Back of your TV? You'll defenitely see it while plugging in because you wouldn't even know where the ports are otherwise. Other's devices don't work but you still can flip it three times since thats rare
True, but rare. Back of your TV? You'll defenitely see it while plugging in because you wouldn't even know where the ports are otherwise. Other's devices don't work but you still can flip it three times since thats rare
My old Lenovo tablet has the USB port upside down on the plug, and consequently, the micro USB also plugs into the tablet upside down. And for some reason, stupid thing always breaks the little notches on the micro USB, so you have to position everything in a way so that it won't slide out while charging.
Got it. USB plugs have spin 1/2
Looking at the connector fixes the positron & you can connect first try.
I think this kind of meme is the same thing as people who pretend to hate the word "moist."
now what do you mean by that
Boring pop culture opinions that nobody actually likes but which wear the cadence of interesting content so people unthinkingly clap along out of habit even though nobody is actually edified by it or sincerely enjoying it.
USB devices just not fitting the damn slot is an all too common issue, and it normally takes me 2-3 rotations to finally insert it if I'm not actively looking.
Upvote for the nostalgia.
No, no, no. This is all wrong. USB has a spin of 1/2.
look at the plug and look at the hole. Square peg square hole