Removing A Usb Device; Connecting A Powered Usb Device - HP Pavilion dv4-5000 User Manual

Removing a USB device

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the USB device.
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procedure to safely remove the USB device.
1. To remove a USB device, save your information and close all programs associated with the device.
2. Click the remove hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, and then
follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Remove the device.

Connecting a powered USB device

To connect a powered device to the computer:
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sure that the device is turned off and its AC power cord is unplugged.
1. Connect the device to the computer.
2. Plug the device power cord into a grounded AC outlet.
3. Turn on the device.
To disconnect an unpowered external device, stop the device, and then disconnect it from the
computer. To disconnect a powered external device, turn off the device, disconnect it from the
computer, and then unplug the AC power cord.
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To reduce the risk of damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove
To reduce the risk of loss of information or an unresponsive system, use the following
To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered device, be