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Connecting a USB device
CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, 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.
You will hear a sound when the device has been detected.
NOTE: 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 and removing a USB device
CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop a USB device before removing it.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the USB device. To stop and remove a USB device:
1.
NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or <<) in the notification area.
2.Click the name of the device in the list.
NOTE: 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.
4.Remove the device.
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