HP ProBook 5220m HP ProBook Notebook PC User Guide - Windows Vista - Page 89

Stopping and removing a USB device, Using USB legacy support, Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media

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Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop a USB device before removing it. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the USB device. To stop and remove a USB device: 1. Double-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 icon, click the Show hidden icons icon (< or 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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Stopping and removing a USB device
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop a USB device before
removing it.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the USB device.
To stop and remove a USB device:
1.
Double-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
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 stop the device before you remove it.
3.
Click
Stop
, and then click
OK
.
4.
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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