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Connecting a USB device, Stopping a USB device, USB legacy support, Safely Remove Hardware - remove keyboard

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Connecting a USB device CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, use minimal force to connect a USB device. To connect a USB device to the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port. You will hear a sound when the device has been detected. NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, the "Installing device driver software" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Stopping a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop the USB device before removing it. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to disconnect the USB device. To stop a USB device: 1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or

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Connecting a USB device
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to a USB connector, use minimal force to connect a USB
device.
To connect a USB device to the computer, connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port. You
will hear a sound when the device has been detected.
NOTE:
The first time you connect a USB device, the “Installing device driver software” message
is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
Stopping a USB device
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop the USB device
before removing it.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to disconnect the
USB device.
To stop a USB device:
1.
Double-click the
Safely Remove Hardware
icon in the notification area, at the far right of the
taskbar.
NOTE:
To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the
Show Hidden Icons
icon
(
<
or
<<
) in the notification area.
2.
Click the name of the device in the list.
NOTE:
If the USB device is not listed, you do not have to stop the device before you
remove it.
3.
Click
Stop
, and then click
OK
.
USB legacy support
USB legacy support (enabled by default) allows you to
●
Use a USB keyboard, mouse, or hub connected to a USB port on the computer during startup or
in a non Windows® program or utility.
●
Start or restart from an optional external MultiBay or an optional USB bootable device.
USB legacy support is enabled at the factory. To disable or enable USB legacy support:
1.
Open Computer Setup by turning on or restarting the computer, and then pressing
f10
while the
“F10 = ROM Based Setup” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2.
Use the arrow keys to select
System Configuration > Device configurations
, and then press
enter
.
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Chapter 1
Using a USB device
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