Connecting A Usb Device; Removing A Usb Device; Using Optional External Devices - HP Laptop User Manual

Connecting a USB device

CAUTION:
device.
▲ Connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port.
NOTE:
You will hear a sound when the device has been detected.
NOTE: The first time you connect a USB device, a message in the notification area lets 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. To remove a USB device, save your information and close all programs associated with the
device.
2. Click the remove hardware icon on the Windows desktop in the notification area, at the far right
of the taskbar, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Remove the device.

Using optional external devices

NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to
use, see the manufacturer's instructions.
To connect an external device to the computer:
To reduce the risk of damage to a USB connector, use minimal force to connect the
The following illustration may look slightly different from your computer.
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
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