Port Replicator Adapter

Hello:
My Laptop Has A Port Replicator Adapter, What Is It For??
What Connects To It??
Mir11

 

Steve Jones
Your reply "If you don't need to replicate any ports I wouldn't worry about it" is unacceptable.
If Compaq manual told me, i would not have posted this

 

Hello MIR11,

First, a definition of Port Replicator http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/P/port_replicator.html

I personally use a powered USB Hub that plugs into one of my laptop's USB ports that accomplishes the same purpose and can be used on a Desktop as well. I use it to hook up as many as four external drives. The other USB ports on the laptop are used for printer/flash drives/mouse.

OEM's sell the devices as an add-on enhancement.

 

Port Replicator

CHARLESVAR:
THANKS ,THAT WEBOPEDIA STATED in part
"The purpose of the device is to allow you to easily attach a portable computer to standard, non-portable devices such as a printer and monitor. " "

My laptop has Printer,& Monitor and a USB port. i may never need it.I HAVE A USB JUMPER THAT WOULD ADD 3 USB PORTS....
Thanks again
MIR11