Using The Usb Diskette Drive; Connecting 3 1/2" Diskette Drive; Disconnecting 3 1/2" Diskette Drive - Toshiba Satellite M40 User Manual

Using the USB diskette drive

A 3 1/2" diskette drive connects to one of the computer's USB ports. It
accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte diskettes. Refer to Chapter
2, The Grand Tour, for more information.

Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive

To connect the drive, plug the diskette drive connector into a USB port.
Make sure the connector is right side up and properly aligned with the
socket. Do not try to force the connection, doing so can damage the
connecting pins.
If you connect the diskette drive after turning on the computer, it will take
about 10 seconds for the computer to recognise the drive. Do not
disconnect and reconnect before 10 seconds has elapsed.

Disconnecting 3 1/2" diskette drive

When you have finished using the diskette drive, follow the procedures
below to disconnect it:
1. Wait for the indicator light to go out to make sure all diskette activity has
stopped.
If you disconnect the diskette drive or turn off the power while the computer
is accessing the drive you may lose data or damage the diskette or the
drive.
2. Click the Safety Remove Hardware icon on the system tray.
3. Click Diskette drive.
4. Pull the diskette drive connector out of the USB port.
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Connecting the USB diskette drive
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