HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation - Manual (Page 94)

▲ To connect a 1394 device to the computer, connect the 1394 cable for the device to the 1394
port.
You will hear a sound when the device has been detected.
Removing a 1394 device
CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, use the following procedure to
safely remove the 1394 device.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to a 1394 connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the 1394
device.
To remove a 1394 device:
1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the notification area, at the far right
of the taskbar.
NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon, click the Show hidden
icons icon (the arrow at the left side of the notification area).
2. Click the name of the device in the list.
NOTE: You are prompted that it is safe to remove the hardware device.
3. Remove the device.
Using external drives
Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing information. A USB drive can
be added by connecting the drive to a USB port on the computer.
USB drives include the following types:
● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive
● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached)
● DVD-ROM Drive
● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
● DVD±RW/CD-RW Combo Drive
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