USB 2-0 Upgrade Guide , How to
use a USB device
USB 2-0 Upgrade options
If your looking for a
USB card for your desktop computer or laptop, checkout our
USB buyers guide, where we
cover how to check which version of USB your computer currently
has, what you need for a USB 2 upgrade and the benefits of USB2
over USB1, and what would be right for you.
To install a USB card
in a desktop or laptop computer it is pretty straight forward if
you follow a few simple rules.
To install a USB
card in a Desktop computer, regardless of whether you are
installing into a computer that has no USB or performing a USB 2
upgrade , you’ll need the following
Phillips Screwdriver
Small/Medium Flat bladed
screw driver
Suitable hi-speed USB
2 5-port PCI card
Clean working
environment
Firstly remove the
power cable from the computer
This is a must as
most computers today are soft boot types, even though the
computer may be switched off, it will still have a small current
running through the motherboard that could damage the card or
the computer itself.
Next make sure that
you are earthed to reduce the risk of ESD “ Electo Static
Discharge “ damage.
If your not sure about this read our
basics guide to find out more.
Remove the screws from the top of the computers case.
Then remove the case,
sometimes computer cases are a little bit stubborn but you
should be able to use the flat bladed screwdriver, by gently
prizing the top off the case, using the area where you removed
the screws from.
Find a free PCI
slot
Now remove the
corresponding blanking plate. If the blanking plate is still
fixed in “ sometimes this happens if the blanking plate has not
been cut properly by the manufacturers” , use the flat bladed
screw driver to break it’s seal on one side, then you’ll be able
to wiggle the blanking plate until it comes out.
Watch your fingers as
certain parts of the inside of the case can be pretty sharp.
Remove the PCI from
it’s protective wrapping, try to touch only the edges of the
card if possible. Press the card into the PCI slot, sometimes
they can be a bit stubborn, but by pressing the front and rear
of the card you’ll be able to wiggle the card properly into the
slot.
Once the card is in place, it’s connector should hardly be
visible.
Fix the card in using
the screw from the blanking plate, and replace the cover.
Remember to plug the mains cable back in.
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Install / USB 2
upgrade for Laptops / Notebooks
With PCMCIA devices it’s just a case of putting the card into
the PCMCIA slot and if prompted insert the drivers disk.
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Note
If you remove any
devices such as PCMCIA or USB Type you must stop the device
first.
To do this just click on the icon on the bottom of the screen ,
then select the device you wish to remove.
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