Connecting A Usb Device; Stopping And Removing A Usb Device - HP External Devices User Manual

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Connecting a USB device

CAUTION:
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 "Found New Hardware" message is displayed in
the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

Stopping and removing a USB device

CAUTION:
removing it.
CAUTION:
To stop and remove a USB device:
1.
Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the
taskbar.
NOTE:
<<) in the notification area.
2.
Click the name of the device in the list.
NOTE:
3.
Click Stop, and then click OK.
4.
Remove the device.
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Chapter 1 Using a USB device
To prevent damage to a USB connector, use minimal force to connect a USB device.
To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop a USB device before
To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the USB device.
To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or
If the USB device is not listed, you do not have to stop the device before you remove it.

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