Is there anything I can do to increase the USB ports without having to break it down?
2007-07-05 21:55:59 · 10 answers · asked by decharmingprince 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
okay , u have two options
1- buy a usb hub , u can have 2 , 4 or 7 usb ports then instead of ur existing one
2- get a usb PCMCIA card , provided that u have that port in your laptop , but u usually have it , it's in almost every laptop
choose whichever suits u best , and enjoy.
2007-07-05 22:45:58 · answer #1 · answered by shery m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
If it a pc and you are handy you can get an add on pci usb card.
Sorry - i now see you have a laptop - i wondered about the one usb port.
You have two options at least:
1) A PCMCIA USB card
The card goes in the pcmcia credit card slot.
They add from two to 4 slots depending on the size you want and cost.
The speed is fine.
The other option is for a usb hub. As said get the powered one . They usually add 4 ports.
If you already are using a PCMCIA wi fi or network card make sure that you have physical space for both cards.
At the worst you can add a usb network adapter to the pcmcia usb slots.
http://www.globalsourcesdirect.com/catalog/E4U021_cd003_4post_usb_pcncia_cardbus.jpg
if you have an older laptop a usb 1 device would be fine.
if it is a newer laptop look for a usb 2 device ( most of the new ones are)
http://images.tigerdirect.com/SKUimages/medium/P511-1066b.jpg
usually around $ 20.
If you have a newer computer make sure you get the newer usb 2 ( and not older usb1) ( usb 2 is up to 40 times as fast - not important for older things but for newer stuff like hard drives and external dvds)
- if not get an extenal usb hub. Make sure you get the powered type ( will have an ac adapter ) not the cheaper ones ( passive with no ac adapter)
http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&gbv=2&rlz=1T4RNWN_enCA229CA230&q=external+usb+hub
both types ( pci and external ) just plug in. No installs of software are needed
2007-07-05 22:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by billys_office 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, get a USB hub lead which plugs into your existing port but has two, or four, or even six at the other end. Very useful and not expensive!
2007-07-05 21:58:25 · answer #3 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES get USB hub available in market in different number of ports
2007-07-05 22:02:42 · answer #4 · answered by Pratap 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-08 07:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go to any IT store, and buy an USB hub
2007-07-05 21:58:44 · answer #6 · answered by maxa_nish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to like best buy and get a usb hub.
2007-07-05 21:59:13 · answer #7 · answered by mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep a powered usb hub.
2007-07-05 21:58:23 · answer #8 · answered by RaZZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple go to an IT store and get a USB hub for your laptop ......... it really works.....
2007-07-05 22:15:23 · answer #9 · answered by jai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET A 4 PORT HUB. I RECOMMEND A HIGH SPEED ONE. THE REGULAR ONES ARE TOO SLOW. YOU CAN FIND THEM AT WALMART, RADIO SHACK, ETC. AND THEY ARE FAIRLY INEXPENSIVE. A HIGH SPEED ONE AT WM IS ABOUT $20.
2007-07-05 21:59:52 · answer #10 · answered by JEN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋