Removing a USB device

CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, use the following procedure to safely remove the 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:

1.Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.

NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon, click the Show hidden icons icon (the arrow at the left side of the notification area).

2.Click the name of the device in the list.

NOTE: You are prompted that it is safe to remove the device.

3.Remove the device.

Using USB legacy support

USB legacy support (enabled at the factory) permits the following actions:

●Using a USB keyboard, mouse, or hub connected to a USB port on the computer during startup or in an MS-DOS-based program or utility

●Starting or restarting from an optional external MultiBay or an optional USB bootable device

To disable or reenable USB legacy support in Computer Setup, follow these steps:

1.Turn on or restart the computer, and then press esc while the “Press the ESC key for Startup Menu” message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

2.Press f10 to enter Computer Setup.

3.Use a pointing device or the arrow keys to select System Configuration, and then select Device Configurations.

4.To disable USB legacy support, click Disabled next to USB legacy support. To reenable USB legacy support, click Enabled next to USB legacy support.

5.To save your changes and exit Computer Setup, click Save in the lower-left corner of the screen, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

– or –

Use the arrow keys to select File > Save changes and exit, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Your changes go into effect when the computer restarts.

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