I've had this happen with a home-made USB connector that appears to
momentarily short the +5V line on the USB connector to "something
else".
If there is a lot of free play in the connector see how you can create
the problem consistantly or better yet, avoid the problem
consistently.

RP

On 23/05/06, John Pfaff <jpfaff1528@verizon.net> wrote:
> Sometimes when I plug in my Zaurus (PDA by Sharp that runs Linux
> out-of-the-box) my PC will reset, but only if I plug in the cable to the
> PC before I attach the Zaurus.  I haven't seen it happen if I plug the
> Zaurus in to the cable, then the cable into the PC (at least not yet).
> I've also seen it happen if the cradle is attached to the PC and I set
> the Zaurus in the cradle.  Again, if the I attach the cable to the PC
> while Zaurus is in the cradle it's OK.
>
> Aaron wrote:
> > My computer at work has a very frustrating and nasty habit of resetting
> > when I plug in a USB device.  Sometimes.  Must have something to do with
> > the phase of the moon or dead fish as it doesn't always do it.  :)
> >
> > It will also (sometimes) reset if I take a meter lead from my Fluke and
> > just touch it to the metal rim surrounding the outside of the USB
> > connector.  The other end of the meter lead can even be disconnected
> > from the meter.
> >
> > Before I complain the the IT guy, has anybody ever seen anything like
> > this before?
> >
> > Aaron
> >
> >
>
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