I have only a 1.1 USB port and would like a 2.0 I was told it was easy but HOW?? I've never seen inside a
computer ever
2006-12-20 08:39:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Buy a USB 2.0 PCI card. Turn your computer off. Take it apart (usually two phillips head screws holding the side panel). Put in the card in any of the slots it will look like it will fit in. You will probably have to pop out the metal slot cover so the card can stick out the back of your computer. The card will hold in place with a little phillips head screw. Put computer back together. Turn your computer on. Windows will see you added new hardware, follow the prompts and voila! You have USB 2.0!
These cards are cheap these days. $12.99 at CompUSA.
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=50311756
or $13.99 for a 6 port:
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=50311757
Don't worry. These things come with instructions. If someone nice works at your local CompUSA, they'll probably even show you how to do it. If you really can't figure it out, they can install it for you, for a nominal fee. Personally, I'd just find someone who has seen the inside of a computer before to pop it in if I couldn't figure it out myself. It takes 2 minutes top.
2006-12-20 08:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by Geoff S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can purchase and install a PCI USB card and install it in your PC. I purchased one from Wal-Mart for one of my older computers. Just read the instructions before you start. The one I installed only took a few minutes to install. Cost about $25
If you have a laptop, it is not easy to permanently upgrade to USB 2.0. You can purchase a USB 2.0 card to go into the PCI card slot. These are usually more expensive than the type used in a desktop PC. Look at the Tiger Direct or CDW website.
2006-12-20 08:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a PCI adapter card that can add a couple USB 2.0 ports to your computer. It may run you ~$50, and you'll have to open up your computer and install it yourself. If you really need the speed upgrade that you get with USB 2.0, it might be worth it.
http://www.nextag.com/usb_-_2.0_-_pci-card/search-html?nxtg=41d00a1c052f-0DDFC03BD9699AE9
2006-12-20 08:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by i♥sf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-30 17:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a PCI adapter available.
Just Power down
open up the computer
remove PC cover slot
Insert the card
Fasten the card to the case
attach any cables.(probably not)
Power up the computer
2006-12-20 08:47:05 · answer #5 · answered by rob u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the other guys said go to somewhere like pc world ask for a PCI UBS 2.0 card, go home and read thro this on how to install it into the PCI slot inside your pc: http://www.lifehacker.com/software/feature/how-to-install-a-pci-card-135479.php
2006-12-20 08:47:43 · answer #6 · answered by TC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best to but an external usb hub as you'll probably damage your computer if you don't know what your doing. My brother bought one for my computer by the make BELKIN.
2006-12-20 08:50:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant change inside you need to but an extension for it
ask for USB 2.0 extn n jus plug it to ur sysyem
2006-12-20 08:43:24 · answer #8 · answered by Sumanth 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋