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23-Aug-2007, 02:22 PM #1
Question usb hub installation
I have just purchased a dell latitude laptop it has win xp pro. The usb is 1.1 I would like to know if it is possible to install a 2.0 myself .Thanks.
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23-Aug-2007, 05:25 PM #2
Yes, you will need to buy a compatible PCMCIA card that slots into the side of the laptop, they are available with USB 2.0 ports.
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24-Aug-2007, 05:47 AM #3
thank you, yes the laptop does have 2 PCMCIA slots does that mean I can plug a 2.0 into one of these slots??
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24-Aug-2007, 09:53 AM #4
Yep, here's a typical example for a good price: http://www.microbarn.com/details.asp...rce=pricewatch
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24-Aug-2007, 11:38 AM #5
you are great thank you very much I will look into it.
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24-Aug-2007, 11:41 AM #6
thanks.
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