The HyperX Alloy FPS Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is typically designed to withstand short circuits.
The HyperX Alloy FPS Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is typically designed to withstand short circuits.
I wasn't certain where to seek further assistance because no one seemed to have a clear solution. I wanted to post here:
A few months ago I was making a mistake and tried to use a sewing needle to charge my keyboard's mobile port. What happened was that the connection was interrupted for a brief moment before it reconnected when I stopped using the needle.
A few months later, the keyboard still works perfectly, but I'm wondering what kind of short circuit might have occurred.
I have some details to consider: the keyboard includes two USB plugs—one for the keyboard itself and another for extra power. I only have the keyboard's USB connected because there isn't space for another port. This probably means the keyboard can't function while charging a phone, but I'm not sure and don't want to risk damaging it if it can't handle this without the extra power.
Port:
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Could anyone tell me if it's normal to use the mobile charging port features on a keyboard?
It seems likely that a short circuit or a brief loss of power occurred because of the needle drawing and leaving the keyboard without sufficient power.
Edit: My keyboard charges my phone just fine, though a bit slower without an adapter. Now I'm mainly curious about what might have happened when I inserted the needle into the mobile charging port.
If the keyboard includes this function and it doesn't result in major damage, I don't think it's a bad idea to try using it. However, I wouldn't rely on it as my primary method since I already have a USB charger for my devices. What probably happened when you inserted something was that a power delivery line was shorted to ground, activating the computer's short circuit protection. If the port remains functional, it seems okay.
If the keyboard includes this function and it doesn't result in major damage, I don't think it's a bad idea to try using it. However, I wouldn't rely on it as my primary method since I already have a USB charger for my devices. What probably happened when you inserted something was that a power delivery line got shorted to ground, activating the computer's short circuit protection. If the port remains functional, it seems okay.