HP External Devices User's Manual
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1. External Devices User Guide Copyright 2008 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein First Edition January 2008 Document Part Number 465437 001 Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models Some features may not be available on your computer iv Product notice Table of contents 1 Using a USB device AAN iia iiaa aa iaia aa aE aa a S Eaa ia Stopping and removing a USB device 22 u2240sensnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnn nn 2 Using a 1394 device Connecting a 1394 device 4440ssnsunnnnenennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnrnnnnnn ern Stopping and removing a 1394 device 4rssssnnnnnnnnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnn ne 3 Using the expansion port vi 1 Using a USB device A USB port connects an optional external device such as a USB keyboard mouse drive printer scanner or hub to the computer or to an optional expansion product Some USB devices may require additional support software2. ave to stop the device before you remove it 3 Click Stop 4 Remove the device 4 Chapter 2 Using a 1394 device 3 Using the expansion port The expansion port connects the computer to an optional docking device or expansion product so that additional ports and connectors can be used with the computer EY NOTE The computer has only one expansion port The term expansion port 3 describes the type of expansion port CI3 z Index Symbols Numerics 1394 cable connecting 4 1394 devices connecting 4 description 3 stopping 4 1394 port 3 Cc cables 1394 4 USB 2 E expansion port 5 H hubs 1 P ports 1394 3 expansion 5 USB 1 U USB cable connecting 2 USB devices connecting 2 description 1 removing 2 stopping 2 USB hubs 1 USB ports identifying 1 6 Index
3. p and then click OK 4 Remove the device 2 Chapter 1 Using a USB device 2 Using a 1394 device IEEE 1394 is a hardware interface that connects a high speed multimedia or data storage device to the computer Scanners digital cameras and digital camcorders often require a 1394 connection Some 1394 devices may require additional support software which is usually included with the device For more information about device specific software refer to the manufacturer s instructions The 1394 port also supports IEEE 1394a devices Connecting a 1394 device A CAUTION To prevent damage to a 1394 port connector use minimal force when connecting a 1394 device A Toconnect a 1394 device to the computer connect the 1394 cable for the device to the 1394 port gt Q r You will hear a sound when the device has been detected Stopping and removing a 1394 device A CAUTION To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system stop the 1394 device before removing it CAUTION To prevent damage to a 1394 connector do not pull on the cable to remove the 1394 device 1 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar NOTE To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon click the Show Hidden Icons icon lt or in the notification area 2 Click the name of the device in the list EY NOTE If the device is not listed you do not h
4. which is usually included with the device For more information about device specific software refer to the manufacturer s instructions Depending on the model the computer may have up to 3 USB ports which support USB 1 0 USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 devices To add more USB ports connect an optional hub or expansion product Connecting a USB device A CAUTION To prevent damage to a USB connector use minimal force to connect a USB device A Toconnect a USB device to the computer connect the USB cable for the device to the USB port You will hear a sound when the device has been detected EY NOTE The first time you connect a USB device the Found New Hardware message is displayed in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar Stopping and removing a USB device A CAUTION To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system stop a USB device before removing it CAUTION To prevent damage to a USB connector do not pull on the cable to remove the USB device To stop and remove a USB device 1 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar EY NOTE To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon click the Show Hidden Icons icon lt or lt lt in the notification area 2 Click the name of the device in the list amp NOTE Ifthe USB device is not listed you do not have to stop the device before you remove it 3 Click Sto
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