Toshiba Satellite M40 (PSM42) - Manual (Page 66)

4-2 User’s Manual
Operating Basics
Using the USB diskette drive
A 3 ½" 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 ½" diskette drive
To connect the drive, plug the diskette drive connector into a USB port. Refer
to figure below.
Connecting the USB diskette drive
Disconnecting 3 ½" diskette drive
When you have finished using the 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. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the system tray.
3. Click Diskette drive .
4. Pull the diskette drive connector out of the 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.
If you connect the diskette 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 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.