usb ports

[Cynthia]

I am running windows xp home edition on my computer. I only have 2 small USB
ports in back, with another similar port but larger next to them. I am using
a webcam, microphone and printer in USB ports but must remove one to use
another? how do I solve this? or do I need to buy another USB port and
install it?

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

"Cynthia" > wrote in message
...
> I am running windows xp home edition on my computer. I only have 2 small
USB
> ports in back, with another similar port but larger next to them. I am
using
> a webcam, microphone and printer in USB ports but must remove one to use
> another? how do I solve this? or do I need to buy another USB port and
> install it?

Ask your computer dealer for a PCI card with four USB ports.

[mrr]

> Ask your computer dealer for a PCI card with four USB ports.

It's software issue and it's a laptop...

[Gordon]

"mrr" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
>> Ask your computer dealer for a PCI card with four USB ports.
>
> It's software issue and it's a laptop...
>


What's software got to do with the number of USB ports?

[Gordon]

"Cynthia" > wrote in message
...
>I am running windows xp home edition on my computer. I only have 2 small
>USB
> ports in back, with another similar port but larger next to them. I am
> using
> a webcam, microphone and printer in USB ports but must remove one to use
> another? how do I solve this? or do I need to buy another USB port and
> install it?


You can buy cheap 4-port USB hubs that will plug into the one port on the
back....

[Milt]

To add to what Gordon said, I'd recommend a "Powered USB 2.0 hub". That's one
that you plugs into a 120 volt receptacle too. That reduces the power drawn
from your computer's power supply. The four port USB 2.0 powered hub I have
cost me $10.

Milt

Gordon" wrote:

> "Cynthia" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I am running windows xp home edition on my computer. I only have 2 small
> >USB
> > ports in back, with another similar port but larger next to them. I am
> > using
> > a webcam, microphone and printer in USB ports but must remove one to use
> > another? how do I solve this? or do I need to buy another USB port and
> > install it?
>
>
> You can buy cheap 4-port USB hubs that will plug into the one port on the
> back....
>
>
>

[Tim Slattery]

Cynthia > wrote:

>I am running windows xp home edition on my computer. I only have 2 small USB
>ports in back, with another similar port but larger next to them. I am using
>a webcam, microphone and printer in USB ports but must remove one to use
>another? how do I solve this? or do I need to buy another USB port and
>install it?

You get a USB hub. One of the beauties of the USB system is that you
can break a single connection into many. A hub will have a normal USB
connection on one end that you plug into your computer and a box on
the other end with several slots (usually four) to plug USB
peripherals into. They are $20 or so at your computer store.

[Mike Cawood, HND BIT]

"Cynthia" > wrote in message
...
>I am running windows xp home edition on my computer. I only have 2 small
>USB
> ports in back, with another similar port but larger next to them. I am
> using
> a webcam, microphone and printer in USB ports but must remove one to use
> another? how do I solve this? or do I need to buy another USB port and
> install it?

Buy a USB hub.
Not espensive.
Mike.