the USB ports on my HP Notebook are USB 1.0 and I am looking for free software to update/upgrade the USB Ports to 2.0 (high Speed)
2007-05-02 01:30:46 · 6 answers · asked by sta4277134 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Software wont do it for you, the ports are internal, meaning they cannot be changed. You would have to take it to a computer shop and have to upgrade it for you.
2007-05-02 01:37:03 · answer #1 · answered by Linds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but those are different HARDWARES, not different software. You can not upgrade to USB 2.0 with software.
If you are using a desktop, you can purchase a USB internal card (around $30-50) that will usually add four ports to the PC. If you are using a laptop, they make USB 2.0 cards for the PC card slot found on most laptops. It usually only adds one USB port, so you may need a USB hub to give you additional ports.
2007-05-02 01:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tiger Direct has a card that provides you 5 USB 2 ports for decrease than $10. The USB 2 ports will also be available in case you acquire images from cameras, use an iPod, etc. you could likely get a instantaneous card for $50, provide or take. you may want to also be able to stumble on a diffusion card that provides you ethernet and USB 2 and perchance even firewire.
2016-12-05 05:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by smallwood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USB 1 can't be upgraded to USB 2.0. Its the hardware itself which is ver 1 or 2.0. No software drivers can upgrade them.
2007-05-02 01:39:20 · answer #4 · answered by Mike S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just went through this a couple of weeks ago. YOu don't upgrade it by software. You need new hardware. You're going to have to buy a 2.0 port and install it on your computer. They are extremely cheap, though, only about $20.
2007-05-02 01:34:31 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda K 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If the hardware is a v1.0, then it always remains a 1.0
If you want to upgrade it, you'll need a new USB PC card.
2007-05-02 02:57:59 · answer #6 · answered by Jobs_141 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋