Firewire adapter or express card???

Trying to upload video from my camcorder to my Toshiba satellite A135 but I have no firewire port.... I'm so confused as to if I need a firewire adapter or express card and unfortunately the guys at my best buy are no help at all someone help please

Tape based camcorders have been phased  out a number of years now.
It's hard enough to train staff on new and current products.  Training staff skills to answer questions about products they no longer sell is much harder
Your camcorder is a MiniDV based camera, so a firewire port is best for asynchronous transfer to minimized dropped frames.  Some firewire ports plug into an express card slot.
To clarify, what software are you planning to edit your footage?  Some software products may include the necessary port.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Pinnacle+-+Studio+MovieBox+Ultimate+Collection+USB+2.0+Video+Capture+Har... 
Reviewing your computer...
it appears you might have a low to mid-range duo core laptop from 2007.... expect your video editing to be slow.
120gb @ 5400rpm may mean your hard drive will be filling up quickly.  1hr of MiniDV footage is 13.7gb.  You need work space, swap space and also output space.
Does your laptop only have 1gb of RAM???  You're going to be in pain.
some models already come with a firewire port.
You might want to look at a new quad-core machine.

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