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  • Jan 20, 2004, 03:36 PM
    Harvey
    Safety when plugging in hardware
    I have read it is wise to turn the computer off before plugging in a mouse or keyboard. Does the same rule apply to plugging a digital camera into a USB port?
  • Jan 20, 2004, 06:53 PM
    psi42
    Safety when plugging in hardware
    Quote:
    I have read it is wise to turn the computer off before plugging in a mouse or keyboard. Does the same rule apply to plugging a digital camera into a USB port?
    No. Most (all?) usb devices are hot-pluggable, meaning you can just plug them in whenever.

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