Sony VGN-A140P - Manual (Page 26)

Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard
You can disconnect a USB mouse or keyboard when the computer is on or off. However, disconnecting the mouse or
keyboard when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction.
To disconnect a mouse or keyboard
 Unplug the USB cable from the USB port.
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