HP 8730w External Devices - Windows Vista and Windows XP - Page 7

Using USB legacy support, To reenable USB

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Using USB legacy support USB legacy support (enabled at the factory) permits the following actions: ● Using a USB keyboard, mouse, or hub connected to a USB port on the computer during startup or in an MS-DOS-based program or utility ● Starting or restarting from an optional external MultiBay or an optional USB bootable device To disable or reenable USB legacy support in Computer Setup, follow these steps: 1. Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter the BIOS Setup. 3. Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select System Configuration, and then select Device Configurations. 4. To disable USB legacy support, click Disabled next to USB legacy support. To reenable USB legacy support, click Enabled next to USB legacy support. 5. To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions. - or - Use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts. Using USB legacy support 3

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Using USB legacy support
USB legacy support (enabled at the factory) permits the following actions:
Using a USB keyboard, mouse, or hub connected to a USB port on the computer during startup or
in an MS-DOS-based program or utility
Starting or restarting from an optional external MultiBay or an optional USB bootable device
To disable or reenable USB legacy support in Computer Setup, follow these steps:
1.
Turn on or restart the computer, and then press
esc
while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu”
message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
f10
to enter the BIOS Setup.
3.
Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select
System Configuration
, and then select
Device
Configurations
.
4.
To disable USB legacy support, click
Disabled
next to
USB legacy support
. To reenable USB
legacy support, click
Enabled
next to
USB legacy support
.
5.
To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click
Save
in the lower-left corner of the screen,
and then follow the on-screen instructions.
– or –
Use the arrow keys to select
File
>
Save changes and exit
, and then follow the on-screen
instructions.
Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.
Using USB legacy support
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