External back for my laptop

Hi, I have a Hewlett-Packard HP 2000 Notebook PC 64-bit operating system. I never backup anything and I know that I have pictures on my computer that I would never lose. There are very few external hard drives for a 2.0 port. (I barely know what I'm talking about... real newbie... usually just go on the internet and send/get mail)  First... of recommendations for what should I buy for a backup disk... Second... where can I find how to do this? Thanks in advance for any help.

Thanks a lot for the info. I had no idea that 3.0 is compatible with the 2.0. Tonight and tomorrow to read and research before you buy and install!

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