# SharePort Utility and the Task Tray

This page explains how to control SharePort Utility from the task tray and the balloon messages displayed in the task tray.

1. Controlling SharePort Utility from the task tray

2. Balloon messages

## 1. Controlling SharePort Utility from the task tray

Right-click in the task tray to display the SharePort Utility menu as shown below.

The following buttons are used to control the USB devices.

| Connect | Connects to the selected USB device.
Disconnect | Disconnects from the selected USB device.
Request Use | Asks the user who is currently using the USB device that you wish to use to disconnect from it. For details on Request Use, refer to How to Request for Disconnect.
Properties | Shows the properties window of the selected USB device. For details on USB device properties, refer to USB Device Operational Settings.

| Restore | Restores SharePort Utility to its default size.
Minimize | Minimizes SharePort Utility.
Options | Opens the options dialog. Each optional setting is available.
Help | Opens this Online Help.
About SharePort Utility | Displays the SharePort Utility version.
Exit | Closes SharePort Utility.

## 2. Balloon messages

The meanings of the balloon messages that pop out from the task tray are as follows:

| There is not enough power supply to the USB device.
| The USB device was disconnected abnormally.

The balloon message can be hidden by configuring SharePort Utility Optional Settings.

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