Operation Manual

Connecting USB and FireWire Devices
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Your wireless adapter will still be present but it
will not send or receive any data now. If you
wish to use the WLAN at a later time, you sim-
ply need to repeat the above steps and choose
Enable from the menu.
2.4 Connecting USB and FireWire Devices
Notice on Hardware Ports
The ports and connectors on your particular Targa Computer model may differ
in both functionality and design!
USB Devices
The USB port has become a standard for computers and peripheral devices. In
order to offer the maximum data transmission speed, your computer features a
modern USB 2.0 port. Any compatible devices will communicate much faster than
when using the older USB 1.0 or USB 1.1 standard. However, USB 2.0 is fully
downwards compatible to USB 1.0 and USB 1.1 This means that you will still be
able to use your existing devices that only support USB 1.1. No special configura-
tion is necessary, as the interface automatically detects any connected devices and
auto-adjusts to the corresponding standard.
The USB port supports both Plug & Play and Hot-swapping. Plug & Play means that
the computer will detect the devices automatically and install a universal driver.
Sometimes, for very specific devices like printers or scanners, it is recommended
that you use the driver provided by the manufacturer. This driver usually offers a
wider functionality as it has been especially developed for that particular device.
Hot-swapping means that you can connect new devices while the computer is run-
ning. Windows will detect and connect to the device immediately. But not all devices
support this feature. If the computer asks you to restart, you should do this.
Below are listed some devices that you can connect to the USB port:
• external disk drives
• digital still cameras
• digital video cameras
• printers
• scanners
• modems (analogue/DSL)