How do you add a USB device if you've run out of ports?

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How do you add a USB device if you've run out of ports?

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Apr 27, 2012

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Desktop computers and laptops only have so many USB ports, so what do you do when you want to plug in more USB devices and they're all full? You buy a USB hub. Find out how these hubs work, and which kind you should get, in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Apr 27, 2012

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