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by inserting items such as paper clips, pencil graphite, pushpins, folded metallic gum wrappers, aluminum foil, etc., into the USB port." With cases being reported across school districts ...

“Specifically, students are inserting items such as pencil lead, pushpins, gum wrappers, or paperclips into the Chromebook’s USB port to intentionally short-circuit the device,” Wake said.

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