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Connecting a USB device, Removing a USB device, Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media, Show hidden - drivers

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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. Removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, use the following procedure to safely remove a USB device. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the USB device. To remove a USB device: 1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon, click the Show hidden icons icon (the arrow at the left of the notification area). 2. Click the name of the device in the list. NOTE: You are prompted that it is safe to remove the device. 3. Remove the device. 2 Chapter 1 Using a USB device

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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.
Removing a USB device
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, use the following procedure to
safely remove a USB device.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the USB device.
To remove a USB device:
1.
Click the
Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media
icon in the notification area, at the far right
of the taskbar.
NOTE:
To display the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon, click the
Show hidden
icons
icon (the arrow at the left of the notification area).
2.
Click the name of the device in the list.
NOTE:
You are prompted that it is safe to remove the device.
3.
Remove the device.
2
Chapter 1
Using a USB device