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Using the USB diskette drive
A 3 1/2" diskette drive connects to the computer's USB port. 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.
Refer to figure below.
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 recognize 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
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. Open 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
has stopped.
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