r/toughbook Mar 15 '25

Mods FZ-M1 additional usb ports

Okay, so I have this crazy idea—it might work, or it might not. I have no experience wiring computers or any technical PCB knowledge, but my idea is to take the back cover listed above and create another 3D-printed cover to sit on top of it, with one of those cheap USB hubs inside.

What I would really like to do is wire it internally, maybe by hot-wiring it to the existing USB port or even using the connection for the barcode reader. Like I said, I’m not sure if something like this could work or if it would get too complicated.

Shoot me your ideas and let me know what you think!

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u/mx_th Mar 21 '25

The FZ-B2 has a Upper Cover which has a USB Port.