Toshiba Portege 7140 - Manual (Page 39)

User's Manual The Grand Tour 2-13
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Portege 7140CT User's Manual – 7140_UK.doc – ENGLISH – Printed on 20/12/99 as IM_714UK
3 ½" diskette drive
The 3 ½" external diskette drive module can be connected to the external
diskette drive port. The drive comes with a special cable that connects to
the dedicated 3 ½" drive connector. See Chapter 3, Getting Started , for
details on connecting and using the diskette drive.
DISKETTE SLOT
DISKETTE DRIVE CONNECTOR
(NOT SHOWN)
COMPUTER CONNECTOR
DRIVE CONNECTOR
DISK-IN-USE
INDICATOR
EJECT BUTTON
The 3 ½" diskette drive
Eject button When a diskette is fully seated in the drive, the
eject button pops out. To remove a diskette, push
in the eject button and the diskette pops out
partially for easy removal.
Diskette slot Insert diskettes in this slot.
Disk-In-Use Indicator This indicator lights when the diskette is
being accessed.
Check the disk indicator when you use the diskette drive. Do not press the
eject button, disconnect a drive cable or turn off the computer while the
light is glowing. Doing so could destroy data and damage the diskette or
the drive.
Diskette drive
connector
A special cable connects this port to the computer.