usb plugins cause reboots

[Phil Meyer]

Jack Howarth wrote:
>   Doh! The problem appears to be that someone broke off
> the plastic sheath that covers the top of the contacts
> on that usb port. Without that tab of plastic, usb plugs
> apparently can short across the free standing contacts.
>                 Jack
>
>   

That happens, and depending on what it shorts to (think aluminium case), 
you can EASILY short a mother board that way.  Trust me, I know this for 
certain. :)

Good Luck!