HP E0K10U 15.6 E0K10U#ABA manual Removing a USB device, Connecting a powered USB device

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▲Connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port.

NOTE: The USB port on your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this 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: To reduce the risk of damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the USB device.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of loss of information or an unresponsive system, use the following 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: To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered device, be 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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Contents User Guide Product notice Software termsSafety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Improving performance Vii Securing your computer and information Input power Operating environment Page Starting right Best practicesFun things to do Resource Contents More HP resourcesGetting to know your computer Finding your hardware and software informationLocating hardware Locating softwareRight side Component DescriptionSelect User guides Left side See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only DisplayLocal area networks WLANs Top TouchPadLights Initiating Sleep and Hibernation onOptions , or see Managing power on Buttons and speakersTop Keys Fn keyBottom SupportLabels ComponentConnecting to a network Connecting to a wireless networkUsing the wireless controls Using the wireless buttonUsing a Wlan Using an Internet service providerSetting up a Wlan ModeStepsConfiguring a wireless router Connecting to a WlanProtecting your Wlan Connecting to a wired network Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models onlyConnecting to a local area network LAN Page Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia FeaturesPorts, see Using a USB device on Using the webcam select models only Using audioConnecting speakers Connecting headphonesUsing Beats Audio select models only Accessing Beats Audio Control PanelChecking the sound Enabling and disabling Beats Audio select models onlyUsing video To confirm or change the audio settings on your computerConnecting an Hdmi device Using Intel Wireless Display select models only Configuring Hdmi audio settingsManaging your audio and video files Using the TouchPad Using TouchPad gesturesTapping Scrolling Pinching/zoomingRotating select models only Finger click select models onlyFlicking select models only Edge swipesRight-edge swipe Top-edge swipe Left-edge swipeUsing touch screen gestures select models only One-finger slidePinching/stretching Rotating select models only Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Setting touch screen preferences select models only Using the keyboard and mouseUsing the keys Using the action keysIcon Key Description Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Using the hot keys select models onlyShortcut Key Description Using the integrated numeric keypad Function Hot key DescriptionSound , and then select Beats Audio Control Panel Managing power Initiating Sleep and HibernationIntel Rapid Start Technology select models only Initiating and exiting Sleep Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernationUsing the power meter and power settings Running on battery powerSetting password protection on wakeup Removing a user-replaceable batteryFinding battery information Conserving battery powerIdentifying low battery levels Resolving a low battery level Storing a user-replaceable batteryDisposing of a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC power Replacing a user-replaceable batteryTroubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense select models only Shutting down turning off the computerPage Using a USB device Connecting a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Type DescriptionConnecting a powered USB device Removing a USB deviceInserting and removing a digital storage card Maintaining your computer Improving performanceHandling drives Replacing a hard drivePage Page Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modules Page Cleaning your computer Updating programs and driversCleaning the display, sides, and cover Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboardTraveling with or shipping your computer Page Using passwords Computer risk Security featureSecuring your computer and information Using the fingerprint reader Setting Windows passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Password FunctionUsing Internet security software Using HP SimplePass select models onlyUsing antivirus software Using your registered fingerprint to log on to WindowsInstalling software updates Securing your wireless networkUsing firewall software Installing critical security updatesUsing an optional security cable lock Backing up your software applications and informationUsing Setup Utility Bios and System Diagnostics Starting Setup Utility BiosUpdating the Bios Determining the Bios versionUsing System Diagnostics Downloading a Bios updatePage Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating recovery media and backupsCreating HP Recovery media Restore and recovery Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recoveryRemove everything and reinstall Windows Click SettingsRecovering using HP Recovery Manager What you need to knowRemoving the HP Recovery partition Using HP Recovery media to recoverChanging the computer boot order Specifications Input powerInput power Rating Operating environmentTo 3,048 m To 12,192 mElectrostatic Discharge Bios IndexWlan