Using The Usb Diskette Drive (Optional) - Toshiba Portege M100 User Manual

Using the USB diskette drive (optional)

A 3 ½" diskette drive connects to the computer's USB port. It
accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte diskettes.
DISK-IN-USE
Eject button
Diskette slot
Disk-In-Use Indicator This indicator lights when the diskette is being
Check the Disk-In-Use indicator when you use the diskette drive. Do not
press the eject button, disconnect a drive cable or turn off the computer
while the light is glowing. Doing so could destroy data and damage the
diskette or the drive.
The external diskette drive should be placed on a flat, horizontal surface
when in use. Do not set the drive on an incline greater than 20o while it is
operating.
Do not set anything on top of the diskette drive.
If you need to boot the computer from the diskette drive or if you use an
OS that does not support USB, you must set the USB-FDD Legacy
Emulation feature in HW Setup to Enabled. Refer to the USB section in
Chapter 7.
Portégé M100
USB CONNECTOR
DISKETTE SLOT
INDICATOR
EJECT BUTTON
The USB diskette drive
When a diskette is fully seated in the drive, the
eject button pops out. To remove a diskette,
push in the eject button and the diskette pops
out partially for easy removal.
Insert diskettes in this slot.
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