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TMa550.book Page 44 Wednesday, October 3, 2001 10:57 AM 44 3 Peripherals and options Ejecting a card Before ejecting a PC Card: • Exit the application using the card. • Left-click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar and click on the safely remove card operation. After it is safe to remove the card, press the slot eject button once to pop it out (1); then press it again to eject the PC Card (2). USB The computer has two USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports that allow you to connect peripherals without occupying too many resources. USB devices are also plug and play which means you don't need to turn off your computer to connect and use the device. Common USB devices include the mouse, keyboard, and digital cameras. You can also daisychain USB devices via USB hubs. For the location of these ports, see "Right view" on page 6. Disconnecting USB devices Before disconnecting a USB device: • Stop all applications using the USB device. • Left-click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar and click on the safely remove device operation. Now you can unplug the USB device from the computer.

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3 Peripherals and options
44
Ejecting a card
Before ejecting a PC Card:
•
Exit the application using the card.
•
Left-click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar and
click on the safely remove card operation.
After it is safe to remove the card, press the slot eject button once to
pop it out (1); then press it again to eject the PC Card (2).
USB
The computer has two USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports that allow you
to connect peripherals without occupying too many resources.
USB
devices are also plug and play which means you don
’
t need to turn off
your computer to connect and use the device.
Common USB devices
include the mouse, keyboard, and digital cameras.
You can also daisy-
chain USB devices via USB hubs.
For the location of these ports, see
“
Right view
”
on page 6.
Disconnecting USB devices
Before disconnecting a USB device:
•
Stop all applications using the USB device.
•
Left-click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar and
click on the safely remove device operation.
Now you can unplug the USB device from the computer.
TMa550.book
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Wednesday, October 3, 2001
10:57 AM