"Bob I" <birelan******.com> wrote in message
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> The mouse isn't a "data storage device", don't give it another thought,
> pull the plug.
>

I am helping a friend who has a laptop.

He uses the mouse pad and I like to use the mouse.

I find that the only thing that happens when I plug and unplug the mouse is
a notice saying the mousepad is disabled (when mouse is plugged in) and the
mousepad is re-enabled (when I unplug the mouse.)

This reinforces your statement above.

> chucha wrote:
>
>> I've plugged in a new optical travel mouse to my new notebook computer.
>> Both are working just fine, but I want to unplug the mouse for now. The
>> "Safely Remove Hardware" icon is nowhere to be found in the tray of the
>> notification area anymore (even when I have it show hidden icons). It
>> was there earlier. <?> I'm just wondering why it disappeared, but more
>> importantly, where do I access the "Safely Remove Hardware" function now?
>> I've gone into the Device Manager but am not sure if that's the right
>> area. I don't see anything identifiable as the mouse under the USB port
>> listings there.
>>
>> Thanks again!
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>>
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