how can i fix it, my usb chord wont go in it all the way...do i need to replace the whole computer just to get a new one of those, i cant transfer any songs onto my phone or ipod now
2007-08-13 06:00:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
If you can not plug it anymore on the front panel, try the ones at the back panel. If you have an old computer w/ only 2 USB ports at the back and they can not be used anymore, buy a PCI card adapter that has 2 or 3 USB ports. Plug it on any vacant PCI slot.
2007-08-16 01:12:29 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello; If you have an older computer, and have limited USB ports, you can buy a USB hub, so that you can put it into your computer's USB port, and extend the number of available ports you have... this can come in a few different forms: As I mentioned, a stand alone device that plugs into the port, has a AC power plug, to give power to the added ports. You can also buy a PCI card, that slips into an empty slot on the motherboard (they're the long white plastic slots, if you've got a free one), and the power of the computer would be enough to power the added ports.
The card is more efficient, but buying a USB hub is easier... both cost about the same.
I hope this helps!;
Marcos
2007-08-13 13:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by Mark MacIver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you didnt say what you have for a computer. desktop or laptop. that makes a diffrence. if your port is bad you can buy a card for either one. if you have desktop get a PCI USB 2.0 card. if you have a Laptop get a PCMCA usb 2.0 Card. either way you can add a usb card to your computer which would leave the current ones right there but give you diffrent ones.
$20 -$100 depending on your location and what store you goto level of complexity setting up is 40% complex. put it in the machine according to dirrections in box run cd..
you can do it your self
2007-08-13 13:05:39 · answer #3 · answered by George 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a card for twenty bucks or so that will add more USB ports to your computer. This would be the cheapest fix.
2007-08-13 13:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you're inserting it the right way as usb plugs have an upright and downright position. if all of your usb ports are broken, you can buy a usb hub pci card which you can insert in your motherboard's pci slots.
2007-08-13 13:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by zeven77 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you trying to put it in backwards?
How about one of the other USB ports?
2007-08-13 13:04:30 · answer #6 · answered by Mike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use the other one
2007-08-13 13:04:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋