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 side of the notification area).
2.
Click the name of the device in the list.
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
>
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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Chapter 7 External devices
Summary of Contents for ProBook 6450b
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