USB 2 for faster peripherals w/laptop

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  1. pmp

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    I apologize in advance if this question shouldn't be asked here, I did look and try to comply...

    I have a Dell laptop, two usb ports, it come set up for USB 2 via Windows, I am wondering if simple and fairly inexpensive process to switch out one or both the USB ports so I will have faster peripherals. I tried to use a separate USB2 that plugged into the regular USB and it was a mess. Thanks in advance for any ideas, I appreciate it.
     
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    which versions of usb do you have, 1 or 2?
     
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    both ports are USB1 but when checking Windows, the drivers or whatever it is (it's been awhile since I researched usb2 so I need to go back and read up again)that Windows uses to accommodate USB2 is already on the laptop. Basic reason I want usb2 is to speed up read/write on my external burner.
     
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    check the specs on the laptop to see if it has usb 1 or 2 on it.
     
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