Toshiba Libretto U100 - Manual (Page 79)

User’s Manual 4-9
Operating Basics
Using the USB floppy disk drive
The USB floppy disk drive accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte
floppy disks and connects to the USB port. It is supplied as standard with
some models and as an option with others. Refer to Chapter 2, The Grand
Tour , for more information.
Connecting USB floppy disk drive
To connect the drive, plug the floppy disk drive’s USB connector into a
computer’s USB port. Refer to Figure 4-3.
Figure 4-3 Connecting the USB floppy disk drive
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.
2. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar.
3. Click USB floppy disk drive that you want remove.
4. Pull the USB floppy disk drive’s USB connector out of the computer’s
USB port.
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.
USB connector
USB port
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.
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.