Connecting A Usb Device; Removing A Usb Device; Connecting A Powered Usb Device - HP Notebook PC User Manual

Connecting a USB device

CAUTION:
device.
▲ Connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port.
NOTE:
section.
A sound indicates that the device has been detected.
NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, a message is revealed on the Windows desktop
and an icon appears in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, letting you know that the
device is recognized by the computer.

Removing a USB device

CAUTION:
the USB device.
CAUTION:
procedure to safely remove the USB device.
1. Save your information and close all programs associated with the device.
2. From the Windows desktop, click the remove hardware icon in the notification area, at the far
right of the taskbar. A message, Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media is revealed. Follow
the on-screen instructions.

Connecting a powered USB device

CAUTION:
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.
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To reduce the risk of damage to a USB connector, use minimal force to connect the
The USB port on your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this
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