Mac mini 2012 USB port repair - can it be done?

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Plugged in a USB external DVD drive into one of my 2012 i5 Mac mini's USB ports which promptly made the machine switch off. On restarting got a message about USB port problems, on reboot found that two of the four ports no longer function .....arrrghhhh!!!

Can I switch the two 'faulty' ports back on again by some software command or does the hardware need replacing. If need to replace the fxxked ports how do I go about it, am reasonably DIY/electronics capable.

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After a quick google i found a few instances of usb ports not working, it seems strange that 2 would go at once though.
There is a software reset that might work 5th post down HERE that might work.

If its a hardware error then you will need to desolder and resolder on 2 new usb ports, which is a little tricky.
here a mac mini teardown to get to the board and you will need to find some usb ports for it.
 

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