Connecting external devices
USB devices: connecting
On the USB ports, you can connect external devices that also have a USB port (e.g. a printer, a
scanner or a modem).
USB devices are hot-pluggable. This means you can connect and disconnect devices
while your operating system is running.
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USB 1.x has a maximum data transfer rate of 12 Mbit/s.
USB 2.x has a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbit/s.
Additional information can be found in the documentation for the USB devices.
► Connect the data cable to the external
device.
► Connect the data cable to a USB port of the
notebook.
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Device drivers
USB devices will be automatically recognised and installed by your operating system.
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