How to Add USB 2.0 to an Older Laptop With Only USB 1.1

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How can I tell if I have USB 2.0? - Ask Leo! More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Silvio Fontes | permalink
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 is a significantly faster version of USB 1.1. Determining which you have is not at all obvious. But it is fairly easy.

For further reading: https://askleo.com/how_can_i_tell_if_i_have_usb_20/ ^[1]

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Add USB 3.0 Connectivity to Your Computer More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Tigerz | permalink
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USB 3.0 is about 10 times faster than USB 2.0, making it a terrific upgrade, and a great way to save time by cutting down on file transfer times. Unfortunately, most computers in use today don’t have integrated USB 3.0 ports.
For further reading: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/computers/tips-and-solutions/add-usb-30-connectivity-your-computer ^[2]

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Can I connect and use USB 3.0 device to laptop with USB 2.0? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Christopher Seabolt | permalink
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I am purchasing an external hard drive which has USB 3.0 interface but I have a Dell Inspiron laptop which has USB 2.0 interface. Will The external HDD device work with my Dell laptop?
For further reading: http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/can-i-connect-and-use-usb-3-0-device-to-laptop-with-usb-2-0/ ^[3]

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2 Port CardBus Laptop USB 2.0 PC Card Adapter More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by WH Leong | permalink
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Add 2 USB 2.0 ports to a laptop through a CardBus slot

For further reading: http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/USB-2/Card/2-Port-High-Speed-USB-CardBus-Adapter~CBUSB22 ^[4]

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can a usb 3.0 flash drive be used in a laptop with 1.1 usb? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by areyouin | permalink
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can a usb 3.0 flash drive be used in a laptop with 1.1 usb? I have a Flip camera & when I plug it in it says it can run faster if I have 2.0 USB. What will it say if I plug in a USB 3.0 device? I'm

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2250373/usb-flash-drive-laptop-usb.html ^[5]

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How Can I Upgrade to USB 2.0 on My Laptop? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Zerodr | permalink
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How to solve the issue of USB-port compatability for older laptops.
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For further reading: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2130226,00.asp ^[6]

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WH Leong, Christopher Seabolt, Klynn Alibocus, areyouin, Silvio Fontes, Zerodr, Tigerz

References & Citations

1. https://askleo.com/how_can_i_tell_if_i_have_usb_20/

2. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/computers/tips-and-solutions/add-usb-30-connectivity-your-computer

3. http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/can-i-connect-and-use-usb-3-0-device-to-laptop-with-usb-2-0/

4. http://www.startech.com/Cards-Adapters/USB-2/Card/2-Port-High-Speed-USB-CardBus-Adapter~CBUSB22

5. http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2250373/usb-flash-drive-laptop-usb.html

6. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2130226,00.asp