Connecting external d evices
Connecting external devices
Always refer to the safety information pr ovided in "Imp ortant notes", Page 3 before
connecting or disconnecting any devices to or from your notebook.
Always read the documentation supplied with the device you wish to connect.
Never connect or disconnect cables during a thunderstorm.
Never pull at a cable when disconnecting it. Always grasp the plug.
Follow the steps below in o rder, whe n connecting or disconnecting
devices to your notebook:
With some devices such as USB devices, it is not necessary to switch off
the notebook and the device before connecting/disconnecting. For more
information about whether or not devices need to be switched off, please refer
to the documentation supplied w ith the external device.
Some of the extern al d evices require special drivers (see the operating
system and external device documentation).
Connecting devices to the no tebook
1. Turn off your notebook and all external devices.
2. Unplug your notebook and al
l devices from the mains sockets.
3. Connect the cables for y our external devices following the instructions.
4. Plug all power cables into t
he mains sockets.
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vices
Disconnecting devic es from the notebook
1. Turn off your notebook and all external devices.
2. Unplug your notebook and all dev
ices from the m ains sockets.
3. Disconnect the cables for your external device s following the instructions.
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