Connecting external devices
Connecting USB devices
USBports
On the USB ports you can conne ct external devices that also have a USB
port (e.g. a printer, a scanner or a modem).
USB devices are hot-pluggable. T his means you can connect and disconnect
devices while your operating system is running.
USB 1.x has a maximum data transfer rate of 12 Mbit/s.
USB 2.x h as a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbit/s.
Additional information can b
e found in the docum entation for the USB devices.
► Con nect the data cable to the
external device .
► Con nect the data cable to a USB
port of the noteboo k.
Device drivers
USB devices will be automatically recognised and installed b y your operating system.
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 s afely r emove hardware, located in the taskbar.
► Select the device w hich you want to shut down and remove.
► Press the Enter key.
Wait for the dialogue box which tells you that it is now safe to remove the device.
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