Connecting Usb Floppy Disk Drive; Disconnecting Usb Floppy Disk Drive - Toshiba Satellite R20 User Manual

Connecting USB floppy disk drive

To connect the drive, plug the floppy disk drive's USB connector into a
computer's USB port.
Make sure the connector is properly aligned with the socket. Do not try to
force the connection, doing so can damage the connecting pins.
USB connector
If you connect the USB floppy disk 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 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 USB floppy disk drive device that you want remove.
4. Pull the floppy disk drive's USB connector out of the computer's USB
port.
User's Manual
Figure 3-18 Connecting the USB floppy disk drive
Features, Utilities and Options
USB port
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