Disconnecting Usb Floppy Disk Drive; Changing Slim Select Bay Modules; Removing A Module - Toshiba Tecra M4-103 User Manual

Disconnecting USB floppy disk drive

When you have finished using the USB floppy disk drive, follow the
procedures below to disconnect it:
1. Wait for the indicator light to go out to make sure all floppy disk activity
has stopped.
If you disconnect the USB floppy disk drive or turn off the power while the
computer is accessing the drive you may lose data or damage the floppy
disk or the drive.
2. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar.
3. Click floppy disk drive that you want remove.
4. Pull the USB floppy disk drive's USB connector out of the computer's
USB port.

Changing Slim Select Bay modules

This section explains how to change modules in the Slim Select Bay. The
illustrations show replacement of the optical media drive with the Slim
Select Bay HDD adaptor. Therefore, the text refers to those modules.
However, the procedures are the same for any of the modules: DVD-ROM
drive, DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive, DVD Super Multi drive, HDD adaptor,
Secondary battery pack.
To avoid injury, do not put your hand into the Slim Select Bay slot.
The TOSHIBA Mobile Extension is preinstalled to support hot swapping
under Windows. Refer to Chapter 1,
this utility to change modules while the computer's power is on.

Removing a module

Remove the optical media drive as described below.
1. You can confirm that the disks are not operating with indicators. If all
indicators are off, it means that no disks are operating currently.
2. Turn the computer upside down.
Wait for all disk indicators to go out before turning over the computer and
placing it down carefully. Shock can damage the HDD or other
components.
3. Remove the lock screw near the icon securing the Slim Select Bay.
4. Make sure the screw in the Slim Select Bay lock is set in the hole for the
unlock position.
5. Slide the Slim Select Bay latch to the unlock position.
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