Toshiba Portege 7140 - Manual (Page 48)

3-8 Getting Started User's Manual
Portege 7140CT User's Manual – 7140_UK.doc – ENGLISH – Printed on 20/12/99 as IM_714UK
4. Press the latches on either side of the smaller connector and plug it
into the diskette drive port.
Connecting the diskette drive to the computer
When you use the diskette drive, connect the drive before you turn on the
computer. If the drive is connected after the computer is turned on, the
computer may not recognise the connection. In this case you must restart
the computer after the drive is connected.
Disconnecting the 3 ½" diskette drive
When you have finished using the diskette drive, follow the procedures
below to disconnect it:
1. Save your data, shut down Windows and turn off the power.
2. Wait for the indicator light to go out to make sure all diskette activity
has stopped.
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.
3. Press the release latches on either side of the connector attached to
the computer and pull out the connector.
4. Close the cover to the diskette drive port.
5. Press the release latches on either side of the connector attached to
the diskette drive and pull out the connector.