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Using a USB Device, Enabling USB Legacy Support, loaded. Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home

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External Device Connections Using a USB Device USB devices function in the system the same as comparable non-USB devices, with 1 exception: By default, USB devices do not function unless an operating system that supports USB is loaded. Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home, and Windows XP Professional support USB. To use a USB keyboard or hub connected to a USB connector on the notebook during startup (before Windows loads) or in a non-Windows application or utility (such as Computer Setup), enable USB legacy support. Enabling USB Legacy Support USB legacy support is set in Computer Setup. Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility. For more information about using Computer Setup, refer on this CD to the Software Guide, "Setup and Diagnostic Utilities" section. 1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook, then press F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen. ❏ To change the language, press F2. ❏ For navigation instructions, press F1. 2. Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced menu > Device Options. 3. Use the arrow keys to select Enable USB legacy support. 4. To save your preference and exit Computer Setup, use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen. Your preference is set as you exit Computer Setup and is in effect when the notebook restarts. Hardware Guide 6-3

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External Device Connections
Hardware Guide
6–3
Using a USB Device
USB devices function in the system the same as comparable
non-USB devices, with 1 exception: By default, USB devices do
not function unless an operating system that supports USB is
loaded. Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home, and
Windows XP Professional support USB.
To use a USB keyboard or hub connected to a USB connector on
the notebook during startup (before Windows loads) or in a
non-Windows application or utility (such as Computer Setup),
enable USB legacy support.
Enabling USB Legacy Support
USB legacy support is set in Computer Setup. Computer Setup is
a non-Windows utility. For more information about using
Computer Setup, refer on this CD to the
Software Guide,
“Setup
and Diagnostic Utilities” section.
1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook,
then press
F10
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is
displayed in the lower left of the screen.
❏
To change the language, press
F2.
❏
For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the Advanced menu > Device
Options.
3. Use the arrow keys to select Enable USB legacy support.
4. To save your preference and exit Computer Setup, use the
arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preference is set as you exit Computer Setup and is in effect
when the notebook restarts.