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Removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, use the following procedure to safely remove the 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 side 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 hardware device. 3. Remove the device. Using USB legacy support USB legacy support (enabled by default) 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 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 esc while the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu " message is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press f10 to enter BIOS Setup. 3. Select System Configuration > Device configurations, and then press enter. 4. Use the arrow keys to enable or disable USB legacy support, and then press f10. 5. To save your preferences 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 preferences go into effect when the computer restarts. Using a USB device 77

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Removing a USB device
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, use the following procedure to
safely remove the 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 side 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 hardware device.
3.
Remove the device.
Using USB legacy support
USB legacy support (enabled by default) 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
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
esc
while the
“Press the ESC key for Startup Menu ” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2.
Press
f10
to enter BIOS Setup.
3.
Select
System Configuration > Device configurations
, and then press
enter
.
4.
Use the arrow keys to enable or disable USB legacy support, and then press
f10
.
5.
To save your preferences 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 preferences go into effect when the computer restarts.
Using a USB device
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