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Connecting, Disconnecting, Connecting -13 disconnecting -13 – Toshiba M30 User Manual

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EVICES

If you connect/disconnect an i.LINK device to/from another i.LINK device that
is currently exchanging data with the computer, data frames might be dropped.

Make sure data transfer has ended or turn off the computer, before you:

• Connect/disconnect an i.LINK device to/from the computer.

• Connect/disconnect an i.LINK device to/from another i.LINK device that is

connected to the computer.

Connecting

1. Make sure the connectors are properly aligned and plug the i.LINK (IEEE1394)

cable into the computer.

2. Plug the other end of the cable into the device.

Note the following when you use i.LINK:

You may need to install drivers for your i.LINK devices.

Not all i.LINK devices have been tested. Therefore, compatibility with all i.LINK
devices cannot be guaranteed.

Use S100, S200 or S400 cables no longer than three meters.

Some devices might not support standby or automatic off functions.

Do not connect or disconnect an i.LINK device while it is using an application
or when the computer is automatically shutting it down to save power. Data
might be destroyed.

Disconnecting

1.

Open the

Safety Remove Hardware

icon on the System tray.

2.

Point to

i.LINK (IEEE1394) device

and click.

3.

Disconnect the cable from the computer then from the i.LINK device.

NOTE: Refer also to the documentation that came with your i.LINK
device.

i.LINK (IEEE1394)