After the USB port broke, there was an overcurrent situation.
After the USB port broke, there was an overcurrent situation.
The issue appears to be caused by a damaged USB port. You can try cleaning the port with isopropyl alcohol or using a small brush to remove debris. If that doesn’t work, consider replacing the USB cable and testing with a different one. For your MSI A250M-A PRO, ensure the cable is compatible and properly seated.
Shut down your machine and disconnect all connections, especially the power cord. Let it sit for ten minutes. Follow these steps carefully—don’t skip any. Use a small flathead screwdriver tip to gently separate the pins from the interior casing; ensure they’re completely separated, not touching anything. After that, wrap electrical tape around the socket and avoid touching it again. Try starting up—if the issue persists, the problem might be the pins not making contact with the housing or each other.
The damaged pin is creating a 5-volt short to ground. Your motherboard notices this and disables the USB controller to safeguard itself. As suggested by others, you must separate all pins on that port so they don<|pad|> or the sides or each other. Once the pin no longer contacts the edges, the board should function normally and you can ignore that connection. You likely have the tools for this—use a small screwdriver, reshape a bent paper clip end, or grab a basic pick set.
It seems your motherboard might not be secured correctly, as indicated by the misaligned audio jacks on the bottom. This likely contributed to the USB port damage. If you're okay with reattaching it, I recommend proceeding with the remounting.