Removing a USB device | HP CQ32 specification

Removing a USB device

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

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 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.

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HP CQ32 manual Removing a USB device

Contents

Compaq Presario Notebook PC Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Pointing devices and keyboard Power management Drives 101 111 Features Identifying hardware TouchPad ComponentsTop components Lights Button and speakers Keys Fn key Display Front component Right-side components Left-side components Rear component Bottom components Wireless antennas Additional hardware components Labels Using wireless devices Networking Using the wireless action key Identifying wireless and network status iconsUsing the wireless controls Using HP Wireless Assistant Using operating system controls Using a Wlan Setting up a Wlan Use a wireless transmitter with built-in security Protecting your Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Roaming to another network Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Bluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Troubleshooting wireless connection problems Cannot connect to a Wlan Current network security codes are unavailable Cannot connect to a preferred wireless networkNetwork icon is not displayed Cannot connect to the wireless router Wlan connection is very weak Connecting to a local area network Using pointing devices Setting pointing device preferencesUsing the TouchPad Pointing devices and keyboard Selecting Using TouchPad gestures Scrolling Connecting an external mouse Rotating Using the keyboard Using the action keys Using the hotkeys Icon Function Hotkey DescriptionPage Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Multimedia features Multimedia Identifying your multimedia components Environmental Notices Adjusting the volume Using the media activity action keys Using CyberLink PowerDVD software Using other preinstalled multimedia softwareInstalling multimedia software from a disc Multimedia software Checking your audio functions Connecting external audio devicesAudio Connecting an external monitor or projector Video Connecting an Hdmi device select models only Configuring audio for Hdmi select models only Identifying the installed optical drive Optical drive Using optical discs DVD±RW/R Selecting the right disc CD-R discsCD-RW discs DVD±R discs Blu-ray Disc Playing a CD, DVD, or BDLightScribe DVD+R discs Page Configuring AutoPlay Changing DVD region settings Observing the copyright warning Copying a CD or DVD Creating burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD, DVD, or BD Webcam select models only Webcam tips Adjusting webcam properties Troubleshooting Computer does not detect the optical drive Disc does not play Disc does not play automatically Movie stops, skips, or plays erratically Movie is not visible on an external display Remove any discs from the optical drive Obtaining the latest HP device drivers Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers Power management Setting power optionsUsing power-saving states Initiating and exiting Sleep Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using the battery meterUsing power plans Customizing power plans Viewing the current power planSelecting a different power plan Using external AC power Connecting the AC adapter Using battery power Testing an AC adapter Displaying the remaining battery charge Finding battery information in Help and SupportUsing Battery Check Inserting or removing the battery Charging a battery Identifying low battery levels Maximizing battery discharge timeManaging low battery levels Fully charge the battery Calibrating a batteryResolving a low battery level Disable Hibernation and Sleep Discharge the battery Conserving battery power Storing a batteryFully recharge the battery Reenable Hibernation and Sleep Shutting down the computer Disposing of a used batteryReplacing the battery Page Handling drives Identifying installed drivesDrives Using external drives Page Improving hard drive performance Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup Replacing the hard drive Page Page Page External devices and external media cards Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Removing a USB device Using Digital Media Slot cards Inserting a digital card Removing a digital card Memory modules Page Page Page Protecting the computer Using passwordsSecurity Setting passwords in Windows Setting passwords in Setup Utility Administrator password Power-on password Managing a power-on password Using antivirus software Using firewall software Installing critical updates Setup Utility Bios Starting Setup Utility Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility Using Setup UtilityChanging the language of Setup Utility Restoring default settings in Setup Utility Displaying system information Setup Utility menus Exiting Setup UtilityMain menu Security menu System Configuration menu Diagnostics menu Software updates Updating the Bios Determining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Updating programs and drivers Backup and recovery Creating recovery discs Backing up your information Using Windows Backup and Restore Using system restore points When to create restore pointsCreate a system restore point Restore to a previous date and time Performing a recovery Recovering from the recovery discs Symbols/Numerics Index DVD Hdmi