USB ports broken off laptop...

[ckmckee]

I have a laptop that has the USB ports broken off<a child visitor was playing with it - ( > Anyone know if there is a way to add a port without having someone solder them back to the motherboard? Thanks very much!

 

[Nevin54]

I just found out that you can buy a memory card usb adapter
check out this website
https://www.google.com/search?q=usb+adapter+for+laptop&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=QCm&rls=org.mozilla:en-US

 

[ckmckee]

I just found out that you can buy a memory card usb adapter
check out this website
https://www.google.com/search?q=usb+adapter+for+laptop&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=QCm&rls=org.mozilla:en-US

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Nevin, Thank you for replying. Looks like it's a possible short term solution (the reviews say it falls easily out of the slot), also, you have to purchase a separate ac adapter for it. Thanks again for your reply.

 

[ckmckee]

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