Removing a USB device

CAUTION: To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the USB device.

To remove a USB device, safely remove the device from the USB port.

Securing USB ports

The USB Storage Options utility gives the network administrator control over which users can access which USB ports on a local computer. With the USB Storage Options utility, you can perform the following tasks:

●Enable storage devices

●Allow read-only access to devices

●Disable storage devices

Using the USB Storage Options utility

To enable or disable the USB ports, follow these steps:

1.Select Start > Control Panel > Other Control Panel Options > USB Storage Security Options.

2.Select the permissions for the computer, and then click OK.

Using the expansion port

The expansion port connects the computer to an optional docking device or expansion product, so that additional ports and connectors can be used with the computer.

NOTE: The computer has only one expansion port. The term expansion port 3 describes the type of expansion port.

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