User Guide - Windows 7

Connecting a USB device
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to a USB connector, use minimal force to connect the device.
▲
Connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port.
NOTE: The following illustration may look slightly dierent than your computer.
You will hear a sound when the device has been detected.
NOTE: The rst time you connect a USB device, a message in the notication area lets 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. To remove a USB device, save your information and close all programs associated with the device.
2. Click the remove hardware icon on the Windows desktop in the notication area, at the far right of the
taskbar, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Remove the device.
Using a USB device 49