Panasonic CF-29 Series Reference Manual page 57

Multimedia Pocket
Using the Floppy Disk Drive as an External Drive
NOTE
You can confirm whether the device is properly recognized or not by selecting the
*1
icon on the taskbar or [Information] in the Setup Utility. If the device is not
recognized (or if a CD/DVD cannot be read or an FD/HDD/CD-R/CD-RW cannot be
read or written to), power off the computer and reinsert the device.
*1 Windows XP
:
Windows 2000
:
When the CD drive is installed:
If the vibration of the CD drive is excessive, check to see if the disc is inserted
correctly, and check that the disc is in good condition. If the disc is good and inserted
correctly, set the [CD Drive Speed] to [Low] in the Setup Utility.
You may use the floppy disk drive as an external drive that is connected through the parallel
port(A), by using an optional FDD cable (CF-VCF271).
In the Operating Instructions for the FDD cable (CF-VCF271), directions are given to turn the
power off before connecting the floppy disk drive by using the cable, but with this computer,
the floppy disk drive can be attached or removed while the power is on.
Windows XP
To remove the floppy disk drive while the computer is on, select
removing the floppy disk drive, select [Standard floppy disk controller], and then select [Stop].
Windows 2000
To remove the floppy disk drive while the computer is on, select
removing the floppy disk drive, select [Standard floppy disk controller], and then select [Stop].
CAUTION
Do not move the drive while accessing data on the floppy disk.
Firmly hold both sides of the drive when removing a disk. Excessive force on top
should be avoided.
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on the taskbar before
on the taskbar before