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Does it hurt to unplugg the computer and mouse while the computer is on? What if someone did this on a regular basis?

Hello JHE.

Firstly, welcome to PC Help Forum!

I didnt know the exact answer to your question, my personal thought was that it wouldnt hurt but that is, as I said, a personal thought. So I did a search and found a disscusion on it.

http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/...92/m/604097422

I hope that helps but if it dosnt I'm sure that someone with some real know how will be here soon to answer you. :-)

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PraiseJah

Welcome JHE, what connetion do the mouse and keyboard have?

Thank you for the introduction. Seems like most on that board apose the idea. Anyone strongly believe it would not hurt anything?

I am not a computer person and do not know.

Hi JHE, and welcome to PC Help Forum.

If either the keyboard or mouse are PS2 (small round connections) you will have to reboot the computer for them to reinitialize properly. If they are USB (small rectangular connection) you should have no problems. USB is plug and play and are meant to be able to be inserted and removed while the computer is on. I wouldn't recommend doing it still unless necessary as sometimes the silliest little things can wreak havok on your operating system. Not to say that it will but why take the chance. If you have to remove the keyboard and/or mouse it shouldn't cause any physical damage to the peripherals but just because something shouldn't happend also doesn't necessarily mean it won't happen.

I wouldn't unplug a PS2 connection when the pc is on anyway.

Only USB devices and my headset , nothing else when the pc is on.