HP Pavilion dv9600 External Devices - Windows Vista - Page 8

Connecting a USB device, Stopping and removing a USB device, Safely Remove Hardware, Show Hidden Icons - 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. Stopping and removing a USB device CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop the USB device before removing it. CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the 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

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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.
Stopping and removing a USB device
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop the USB device
before removing it.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the 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 to stop the device before you
remove it.
3.
Click
Stop
, and then click
OK
.
4.
Remove the device.
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Chapter 1
Using a USB device
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