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Question

Transfer Files From Old To New Computer

Apr 20, 2020 4:49PM PDT

I have a HP Pavilion p7-1225 (old computer) and would like
to hook it up to my new computer (not purchased yet).
I saw an article about this, but my old computer doesn't have a
Ethernet port. Is there another way to hook this up to another computer.
I bought a 1TB external drive to put my files I want to transfer over if the
two computer hook up isn't possible

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Answer
Use a USB wifi device instead
Apr 20, 2020 4:54PM PDT

If you have a router too, that makes it easy.

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I Do
Apr 20, 2020 5:42PM PDT

I do have a router.
I'm just trying to think of how to do this

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HP claims it has both WiFi and Ethernet.
Apr 20, 2020 6:07PM PDT
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So
Apr 20, 2020 6:13PM PDT

So, the LAN is the Ethernet port.
Thanks!
That article clears this up!