Toshiba Express Port Replicator - Manual (Page 27)

User’s Manual 4-3
Communications
Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports
A USB mouse, keyboard, and/or diskette connected to the Port Replicator
via any connection other than a first tier hub, will not work until the OS has
started.
Connecting and using the USB Diskette Drive
A 3 1/2" diskette drive connects to the Port Replicator’s USB port.
It accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte diskettes.
To connect the drive, plug the diskette drive connector into a USB port.
Refer to Figure 4-3.
Figure 4-3 Connecting the USB diskette drive to the computer
Disconnecting the USB diskette drive
When you have finished using the diskette drive, save all your work before
disconnecting the USB Diskette Drive follow the procedures below to
disconnect it:
1. Wait for the indicator light to go out to make sure all diskette activity has
stopped.
2. Pull the diskette drive connector out of the USB port.
Make sure the connector is upside down and properly aligned with the
socket. Do not try to force the connection, doing so can damage the
connecting pins.
If you connect the diskette drive after turning on the computer, it will take
several seconds for the computer to recognize the drive. Do not disconnect
and reconnect before this time has elapsed.
If you disconnect the diskette drive or turn off the power while the computer
is accessing the drive, you may lose data or damage the diskette or the
drive.
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