Connecting external devices
Connecting USB devices
USBports
On the USB ports, you can connect external devices that also have a U SB port
(e.g. a DVD drive, a printer, a scanner or a modem).
USB devices are hot-pluggable. This means you can connect and disconnect
devices while your ope rating system is runn ing.
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 b
e found in the d ocumentation for the USB devices.
► Con nect t he data c able to the
external device.
► Con nect the data cable to a USB
port of the notebook.
Device drivers
USB devices will be auto m atically recognised and installed by your operating s ystem.
How to remove USB devi
ces correctly
Always correctly remove the device according to the rules described below,
to ensure that none of your data is lost.
► Left click on the icon to safely remove hardware, located in the taskbar.
► Select the device which you want to shut dow n and remove.
► Press the Enter key.
Wait f or the dialogue box which tells you that it is now safe to remove the device.
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