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Anyone know where to find a USB port on a computer? Obv. its on the back somewhere but whats it near to!?! Help appreciated.

Reply 1

Eru Iluvatar

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Bitewing

Anyone know where to find a USB port on a computer? Obv. its on the back somewhere but whats it near to!?! Help appreciated.

Depends on the type of PC. Its usually near the other sockets and stuff for Mice, Keyboard, Speakers and whatever.

Reply 2

PQ

Clearing and Applications Advisor

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They can be on the front or the back but they look like this:

http://www.pretec.com/faq/usb_port.jpg

Reply 3

Bitewing

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hmmm... I thought it might vary. I've tried sticking it in all the available sockets I could see to no avail. Do most computers have a USB port these days?

Reply 4

ruthiepoothie

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Bitewing

Anyone know where to find a USB port on a computer? Obv. its on the back somewhere but whats it near to!?! Help appreciated.

its a small rectangular one and has a little symbol near it

on the piccie i have attached you can see the end of the device that has to fit into the hole...

Reply 5

Eru Iluvatar

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Bitewing

hmmm... I thought it might vary. I've tried sticking it in all the available sockets I could see to no avail. Do most computers have a USB port these days?

All machines in the last 5 years at least should have them, but not always.

Reply 6

Bitewing

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ruthiepoothie

its a small rectangular one and has a little symbol near it

on the piccie i have attached you can see the end of the device that has to fit into the hole...

Yup, I've got the device, I'm just trying to insert it into its socket.

Reply 7

PQ

Clearing and Applications Advisor

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Which operating system are you using Windows 95 couldn't cope with USB devices and 98 was always a little bit dodgy.

Reply 8

username9816

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Pencil Queen

They can be on the front or the back but they look like this:

http://www.pretec.com/faq/usb_port.jpg

Looks like an old PC then! :biggrin:

Reply 9

Eru Iluvatar

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Pencil Queen

Which operating system are you using Windows 95 couldn't cope with USB devices and 98 was always a little bit dodgy.

Well 98 first edition is, but second edition wasn't a problem from my experience.

Reply 10

Bitewing

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Pencil Queen

Which operating system are you using Windows 95 couldn't cope with USB devices and 98 was always a little bit dodgy.

I'm using windows xp, I think the main problem is that the majority of the back of the computer is covered with a metal security thingy (uni pc) so I can't really get in to faff about.

Reply 11

PQ

Clearing and Applications Advisor

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Bitewing

I'm using windows xp, I think the main problem is that the majority of the back of the computer is covered with a metal security thingy (uni pc) so I can't really get in to faff about.

If it's a uni PC it's possible they've disabled any ports at the back that they don't want students to use.

Best bet is to contact your uni helpdesk - they should at least be able to tell you if there are any PCs on the network with USB ports that will work.

Reply 12

Bitewing

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Pencil Queen

If it's a uni PC it's possible they've disabled any ports at the back that they don't want students to use.

Best bet is to contact your uni helpdesk - they should at least be able to tell you if there are any PCs on the network with USB ports that will work.