USB ports aren’t as simple as they look. This guide decodes every symbol so you know exactly what each port can do for speed, ...

Below we explain every single laptop port, past and present, along with photos to help you identify their symbols ... other USB types. USB Type-C ports can support a variety of different standards.

But a critical part of the move to the USB-C standard is meant to eliminate the need for independent cables for different ... the Thunderbolt symbol. Its a little lightning bolt that is—sometimes—used ...

It can be relatively easy to figure out if the port you have supports ... are distinctly different. A USB-only cable will show a SuperSpeed+ symbol, which may differ if it has high-wattage power ...

Most full-functioned Type-C ports will have a unique lightning bolt symbol next to them ... and use a USB flash drive, you'd need three different cables, and at least three different ports ...

When you bought your computer, you probably heard or read the word Thunderbolt in reference to ports ... to the USB-C standard is meant to eliminate the need for independent cables for different ...