HP Nc8430 External Devices - Page 4

Connecting a USB device, Stopping a USB device

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Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the USB connectors, 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 on the computer. The operating system will issue a sound to indicate that a device has been detected. ✎ The first time you connect a USB device, the "Found New Hardware" message is displayed in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Stopping a USB device Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop a USB device before removing it. To stop a USB device: 1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. ✎ To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons Icon (< or

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External Devices
Using a USB device
Connecting a USB device
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CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the USB connectors, 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 on the computer. The operating
system will issue a sound to indicate that a device has been
detected.
The first time you connect a USB device, the “Found New
Hardware” message is displayed in the notification area, at the
far right of the taskbar.
Stopping a USB device
Ä
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system,
stop a USB device before removing it.
To stop a USB device:
1. Double-click the
Safely Remove Hardware
icon in the
notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the
Show Hidden Icons
I
con
(
<
or
<<
) in the notification area.
2. Click the USB listing.
3. Click
Stop
.