Cable Forum - View Single Post - 'safely remove hardware' in task bar after installing

davo · 19-05-2005, 15:39

hello

had to reload windows xp after pc probs, and on connecting to cable modem again, it detected new hardware. put in the ntl broadband cd, and it loaded drivers and seemed to be working. (cant check connection cos sync and ready lights on modem arent both on. but im told this can be normal after having switched off power for ages)(im on different pc at mo)

however, theres an icon in system tray now saying 'safely remove hardware'. with cable modem listed. and it wont go. i was advised to 'remove' it, then boot up, let it find itself again and reload drivers. so i followed instructions to remove, booted up, but icon still there. i cant exit it. its always there. usb modem is in device manager and says driver is working ok etc, so i dont think theres a prob. but why is this icon thee and how can i get rid of it?

cheers
__________________

sorry, that should say 'system tray' not task bar.

19-05-2005, 15:39	#1
davo Inactive Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6	'safely remove hardware' in task bar after installing hello had to reload windows xp after pc probs, and on connecting to cable modem again, it detected new hardware. put in the ntl broadband cd, and it loaded drivers and seemed to be working. (cant check connection cos sync and ready lights on modem arent both on. but im told this can be normal after having switched off power for ages)(im on different pc at mo) however, theres an icon in system tray now saying 'safely remove hardware'. with cable modem listed. and it wont go. i was advised to 'remove' it, then boot up, let it find itself again and reload drivers. so i followed instructions to remove, booted up, but icon still there. i cant exit it. its always there. usb modem is in device manager and says driver is working ok etc, so i dont think theres a prob. but why is this icon thee and how can i get rid of it? cheers __________________ sorry, that should say 'system tray' not task bar.