Why not?

Cause I didn't know about it, that's why.

I have a question tho.  Is that the same slot one uses for something
else, like for wireless networking?

And anyway, since I already bought the usb card, I think I would
like to install it.

Thank for the tip.



"HH" <hahunt42@kgexpress.net> wrote in message 
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> Why not spend $35 for a 2-port PCMCIA USB2.0 card? It just slides into the 
> PC card slot on the side of your notebook.
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> HH
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> "anangrymouse" <anangrymouse@comcast.net> wrote in message 
> news:QcmdnZMYAI86YWHenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Maybe somebody can help me.
>>
>> I have a Toshiba Satellite 1905-S301 laptop.  The USB prongs got all 
>> smashed
>> up so I need to replace the ports.
>> I ordered a USB card which is supposed to be the right one for the model.
>>
>> I have some questions before I start.  I tried the Toshiba url but there 
>> are
>> no instructions for this repair.
>> I have a schematic but there is no opening in the back above where the 
>> usb
>> card is supposed to go.  The nearest
>> opening is the one for the hard drive.
>>
>> My beginning question is:  when I take out the battery, does the hard 
>> drive
>> lose configuration.  I
>> will back everything up, but I need to know ahead of time if I loose
>> configuration and have to make a fresh install
>> of the operating system and the programs.
>>
>> My second question is: when I disassemble the computer, do I take off the
>> entire back or try to open the various small
>> areas clearly designed for inserting things like hard drives.
>>
>> I have done work on my desktop of a simple nature, but I have never gone
>> into a laptop before.
>>
>> Any tips anyone before I start?  Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
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