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Connecting USB devices
USB Devices
USB devices may be attached or removed without turning off the
computer’s power.
When a USB device is connected, there are cases the standby or
hibernation function will not operate in a normal manner due to the
USB device. In addition, a USB device may have to be removed
temporarily and the computer restarted in cases where the computer
is unable to start up properly.
Some devices will not operate when connected to a USB HUB; these
devices must be connected directly to the USB port on your computer.
When a USB device is removed and then inserted, may appear in
the Device Manager and the device may not be correctly recognized.
If this happens, try removing and connect the device once more.
When USB devices are connected, power consumption increases.
Remove USB devices when not in use, especially when operating on
battery power.
Windows 2000
When the computer enters standby or hibernation mode and then re-
sumes while a USB 1.1 device is connected, a device disconnection
warning message may appear on the screen, but this will not impede
the computer’s operation.
USB Ports
Connect the USB device to your computer, referring to the
operation manual of the USB device
You may need to install drivers compatible with the OS you are using for your
USB devices. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to the operation
manual for USB devices on how to install the driver.
NOTE
Do not remove a USB device while your computer is in the standby
or hibernation mode.
Save important data and close each application.
1
Windows 2000
Select
on the taskbar and select the USB device, then
select [Stop]
Follow the on-screen instructions.
(When
is not displayed or when the USB device has been removed
after the computer is turned off, this step is not necessary.)
Windows XP
Select
on the taskbar and select the USB device,
then select [Stop]
Follow the on-screen instructions.
(When
is not displayed or when the USB device has been removed
after the computer is turned off, this step is not necessary.)
2
Remove the USB device
CAUTION
Removing USB devices