On 2/16/2012 3:36 PM, Wild_Bill wrote:
Nothing can be idiot-proofed, IME. If tripping over/snagging long cables
is a frequent/real problem, the equipment (laptop in the OP) needs to be
placed in a better location.. near a wall receptacle, as intended.

Pulling equipment off of tables is plain stupidity.

Extension cords running across rooms is a very bad habit, subjecting
equipment to breakage, but also a fire risk from traffic walking on cords.

Straight plugs don't pull out if the cable doesn't extend outward like
wheel spokes.. when a cable is brought around a corner of a piece of
equipment and pulled on, the plugs don't pull out, they break the cable
or jack/receptacle, which ever is weaker, or both.

In TV repair, it was common to have folks unplug a TV, then pick it up
and walk away to move it.
Broken RF input connectors on the tuners were common. I know, threaded
connector and all, but stupidity none the less.

There's no shortage of idiots fully capable, of breaking stuff which
shouldn't be broken.

An accident can happen, of course.. but after a couple of
accident-induced damage incidents, it indicates bad habits, not
accidental damage (not neccessarily what's going on with the OP's
situation).

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Cheers,
WB
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Guess you don't have kids or pets or visitors.
You probably don't need insurance, cause you control all aspects of
your environment.