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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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Default What is the purpose of these things?
I was thinking its to keep the cord from getting ripped out from the socket, but not too sure? Maybe im stupid?
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:11 AM
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who cares? plug it in, and use it.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:13 AM
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well it must be there for something... both ends. And i have a few cables like that... just curious as to what the purpose is....

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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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nearly all my USB wires have that... but only at one end
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 11:57 AM
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None of my USB cabling have protuberances like that one....Maybe its an inteference filter... :dunno: Disassemble it and find out.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:03 PM
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Purpose is..for you to leave it alone.
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:06 PM
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stupids!:fawk:....its to get a better connection or sumthing like that....i'm stupid too, my dad told me, he's an electrician Tech
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:06 PM
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No. The purpose is for you to break it!
:rant: Break it!
:rant: Break it!
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:11 PM
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i think it's ground loop isolation or to prevent interference or something
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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it's just a magnet
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