[dba-Tech] Getting used to Windows 8

No, an ExpressCard port looks like one of the old PCMCIA slots. It takes something like a 
thick credit card.   

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ExpressCard

The "lot like USB" is probably  HDMI - a digital video/audio connector which lets you output to 
most modern home entertainment systems.   It's now common on laptops.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI



On 6 Aug 2013 at 7:30, Arthur Fuller wrote:

> There is a port on the left side which I initially assumed was a USB port,
> but isn't.  It looks a lot like a standard USB port, though. Maybe it's the
> ExpressCard port?
> 
> I think I'll also have to get one of those "octopuses" that has one USB
> port on one end that branches into 5 or so USB ports on the other end. I've
> already used all my USB ports and i have three devices that are not hooked
> up. It's a hassle having to swap them in and out. I guess one should never
> complain about having too many devices :)
> 
> Arthur
> 
> 
> On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 4:31 AM, Gustav Brock <gustav at cactus.dk> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Arthur
> >
> > If no ExpressCard port, I think you are out of options. USB 3.0 is about
> > hardware, not software (except drivers, of course).
> >
> > My old HP zd8000 has an ExpressCard port, and I obtained a Sandberg
> > ExpressCard USB 3.0 adapter, so now I can hook up a 1TB external drive and
> > a
> > USB 3.0 card reader and copy between these at excellent speed. Very handy.
> >
> > /gustav
> >
> > -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> > Fra: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Arthur Fuller
> > Sendt: 6. august 2013 03:07
> > Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> > Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] Getting used to Windows 8
> >
> > I don't think that my new box has one too. Can't have everything; o well.
> > Two of my externadrives support USB 3.0 but the new laptop stopsilitiel at
> > 2.0/. Bummer. Is there some way to install USB 3.0 capabilities on a
> > laptop?
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 8:49 PM, Stuart McLachlan
> > <stuart at lexacorp.com.pg>wrote:
> >
> > > If your laptop has an ExpressCard slot, you can get a USB3 card  for it.
> > > Here's one example.
> > >
> > > http://www.targus.com/us/usb3/upgrade.aspx
> > >
> > >
> > > Mine doesn't :-(
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Stuart
> > >
> > > On 5 Aug 2013 at 20:26, Arthur Fuller wrote:
> > > >
> > > > It appears that this new laptop supports USB 2.0 but one of my
> > > > external drives supports USB 3.0. What is required to upgrade the
> > > > laptop to support USB 3.0? In the case of my old late desktop it was
> > simple: drop in a
> > > > USB card and that was that. But how to achieve the same in a laptop?
> >
> >
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