Transfering files through external monitor built-in USB ports??

[jon08]

This might sound like a stupid question, but I'm wondering how "safe" is it to transfer any data whatsoever through external monitor USB ports onto, say, a Macbook Pro?

I have a Dell 2311H monitor with 4 USB ports and I often use it to quickly plug my USB flash drive and transfer some small files, but I was wondering if there is a higher risk of corrupting files or anything like that if I kept using these monitor USB ports for transferring everything, as opposed to using the MBP USB ports directly?

Just want to be on the safe side.

 

[mobilehaathi]

This might sound like a stupid question, but I'm wondering how "safe" is it to transfer any data whatsoever through external monitor USB ports onto, say, a Macbook Pro?

I have a Dell 2311H monitor with 4 USB ports and I often use it to quickly plug my USB flash drive and transfer some small files, but I was wondering if there is a higher risk of corrupting files or anything like that if I kept using these monitor USB ports for transferring everything, as opposed to using the MBP USB ports directly?

Just want to be on the safe side.

You'll be fine.

 

[GGJstudios]

This might sound like a stupid question, but I'm wondering how "safe" is it to transfer any data whatsoever through external monitor USB ports onto, say, a Macbook Pro?

I have a Dell 2311H monitor with 4 USB ports and I often use it to quickly plug my USB flash drive and transfer some small files, but I was wondering if there is a higher risk of corrupting files or anything like that if I kept using these monitor USB ports for transferring everything, as opposed to using the MBP USB ports directly?

Just want to be on the safe side.

No danger at all. It's like any other hard-wired connection.

 

[jon08]

Good to know, thanks.