HP nx6320 External Devices - Windows Vista - Page 4

Connecting a USB device, Stopping a USB device - drivers

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Using a USB device Connecting a USB device Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the USB connectors, 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. The operating system will issue a sound to indicate that a device has been detected. ✎ 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 a USB device Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop the USB device before removing it. To stop a USB device: 1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. ✎ To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or

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External Devices
Using a USB device
Connecting a USB device
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CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the USB connectors, 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. The operating system will issue a
sound to indicate that a device has been detected.
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 a USB device
Ä
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system,
stop the USB device before removing it.
To stop a USB device:
1. Double-click the
Safely Remove Hardware
icon in the
notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the
Show Hidden Icons
icon (
<
or
<<
) in the notification area.
2. Click the USB device listing.
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
.