Disconnecting The Usb Diskette Drive; Diskette Care - Toshiba Portégé M200 User Manual

NOTE: If you connect the diskette drive after turning on the computer, it
will take about 10 seconds for the computer to recognize the drive. Do
not disconnect and reconnect before 10 seconds has elapsed.

Disconnecting the USB 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.
CAUTION: 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. Pull the diskette drive connector out of the USB port.

Diskette care

Handle your diskettes with care. The following simple precautions will increase the
lifetime of your diskettes and protect the data you store on them:
1. Store your diskettes in the container they came in to protect them and keep
them clean. If a diskette is dirty, do not use cleaning fluid. Clean it with a soft
damp cloth.
2. Do not slide back the diskette's protective metal covering or touch the
diskette's magnetic surface. Fingerprints may prevent the diskette drive from
reading data from the diskette.
3. Data may be lost if the diskette is twisted; bent; or exposed to direct sunlight
or extreme heat or cold.
4. Do not place heavy objects on your diskettes.
5. Do not eat, smoke, or use erasers near your diskettes. Foreign particles inside
the diskette's jacket can damage the magnetic surface.
6. Magnetic energy can destroy the data on your diskettes. Keep your diskettes
away from speaker, radios, television sets and other sources of magnetic
fields.
Using the USB FDD Kit
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