Chapter 6
Working with USB and Bluetooth Devices
IN THIS CHAPTER
Connecting USB devices to Windows 11
Configuring AutoPlay
Safely removing USB devices
Connecting and disconnecting Bluetooth devices
Nobody uses CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Ray discs anymore. The world has been swept away by USB flash drives and USB hard disks instead. And for good reasons: They are cheap, small, and easy to carry around. You can write any data on them, and they work plug-and-play with all operating systems — even with Android, if you have a USB Type C flash drive to connect to your smartphone.
Therefore, it makes sense to have a USB flash drive around. And if you’re using one or more, it's a good idea to know how to get around some annoyances, like the AutoPlay dialog you see every time you plug in a USB device. Also, even if Microsoft says otherwise, it's good to know when it's safe to unplug a USB device from your computer, so, I share some tips on that.
Continuing the discussion about devices, Bluetooth devices are popular too, due to everyone using smartphones and tablets. Windows 11 works with Bluetooth ...
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