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Using the usb diskette drive, Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive, Using the usb diskette drive -2 – Toshiba M30 User Manual

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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 4-2.

CAUTION: 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.

Figure 4-2 Connecting the USB diskette drive

NOTE: If you connect the diskette drive to use under Windows 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.