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Stopping and removing a USB device, Using USB legacy support, Safely Remove Hardware
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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 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. 78 Chapter 7 External devices
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
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.
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Chapter 7
External devices