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USB
Universal Serial Bus (USB) enables you to connect peripherals to a computer or a tablet. These peripherals include the mouse, keyboard, printer, external drives, cameras, phones, and so on.
USB port may be used to transfer data between your computer and the device and also to charge supported devices. For more information, see the documentation for your device.
Some computers also have USB ports with integrated PowerShare feature that enables you to charge your USB devices even when the computer in turned off.
USB also supports Plug-and-Play and hot swapping.
- Plug‑and‑Play—Enables your computer to recognize and configure a device automatically.
- Hot swapping—Enables you to remove and connect USB devices without restarting your computer.
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