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Connecting an External Device
Connecting to the USB port
Your computer comes with two USB 2.0 ports compatible with USB
devices.
Once you plug a USB device into a USB port on your computer, Windows
automatically loads a driver for that device. After the driver has been
loaded one time, you can disconnect and reconnect the same device
without performing any additional steps.
Note: If Windows requires you to install the driver before connecting,
c
heck the documentation provided by the device’s manufacturer before
connecting the device.
Before disconnecting a USB storage device, make sure the data transfer
between your computer and that device has finished. Click the Safely
Remove Hardware icon in the notification area of Windows to remove the
device before disconnecting.
Note: If your USB device uses a power cord, connect the device to a
power source before connecting it.