That’s because that port uses USB 2.0, a standard released in 2000!

Many laptops are designed as much for a corporate and education environment as they are for a home environment.

That single USB 2.0 port can be a lifesaver for restoring your drivers and system to full functionality.

wireless charger

Basic peripherals like this Logitech mouse and keyboard combo certainly don’t require USB 3.0 ports.

USB 2.0 is more than sufficient for anything that doesn’t need sustained high-speed data transfer.

When you design a laptop, it’s essential to carefully consider the worst-case scenarios for power draw.

Laptop on the Windows 11 settings screen coming out of a toggle button.

The security key needs virtually no bandwidth to functionit just offers a string of characters as your credentials.

High-end 2023 Workstation Laptop with USB 2.0 Port

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Basic peripherals like this Logitech mouse and keyboard combo certainly don’t require USB 3.0 ports.

yubikey 5 NFC

YubiKey security keys are a simple way to significantly increase your online security—and make good use of that lonely USB 2.0 port.