Acer 1400 manual Ejecting a card, Disconnecting USB devices

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Ejecting a card

Before ejecting a PC Card:

•Exit the application using the card.

•Left-click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar and click on the safely remove card operation.

After it is safe to remove the card, press the slot eject button once to pop it out (1); then press it again to eject the PC Card (2).

USB

The computer has three USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports that allow you to connect peripherals without occupying too many resources. USB devices are also plug and play which means you don’t need to turn off your computer to connect and use the device. Common USB devices include the mouse, keyboard, and digital cameras. You can also daisy-chain USB devices via USB hubs.

Disconnecting USB devices

Before disconnecting a USB device:

•Stop all applications using the USB device.

•Left-click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar and click on the safely remove device operation.

Now you can unplug the USB device from the computer.