USB Ports Upgrade

[vanidosa27]

I only have two USB ports on my laptop, and I accidentally broke one.  I am planning on fixing it, but I was wondering if there wasn't some sort of device that you could buy that gives you more ports?  I need to connect my thumb, my external, my web cam, and my printer all at the same time.  Maybe I should make my printer wireless?  Any suggestions?  My PC has 4 USB ports, but I hardly ever use it because my laptop is so much more convenient.
 ;)Please advise!  And all hail to my computer GURUS!  LOL  

[GX1_Man]

Yoiu can easily add a USB hub, but all those peripherals kind of destroy the portability of a laptop don't they?  

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817111490

[vanidosa27]

Your right, maybe I should ask my repair man to add more ports to the laptop?  I hate to take it to him because he is more of a PC guy, and he has someone else work on the laptop.  That "someone else" takes a week to fix my favorite piece of machinery.  I can't go another week without my baby!  LOL 8-)

[GX1_Man]

Well that link was to a USB 1.1 hub, but there are also 2.0 hubs available, depending on what your computer has. You just plug the hub into your one good USB port and then you can have up to 4 more ports available for use.

You still have just one wire coming from your laptop. No one needs to repair anything for this to work. You just plug it in. It would surely save some $$$ and meet your needs.

[vanidosa27]

Yes, thank you!  I think this will do the trick!  

[Computer_Commando]

This is what you want for a notebook:  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815124011

[vanidosa27]

Yes, but how much would it be to install it?

[GX1_Man]

Free. Just plug it in.