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Changing ultra slim bay modules, Changing ultra slim bay modules -11, Disconnecting usb floppy disk drive – Toshiba Tecra S4 User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Operating Basics

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 device that you want remove.

4. Pull the floppy disk drive’s USB connector out of the computer’s USB

port.

Changing Ultra Slim Bay modules

This section explains how to change modules in the Ultra Slim Bay. The
illustrations show replacement of the optical disc drive with the Ultra Slim
Bay HDD adaptor.

Removing a module

Remove the optical disc drive as described below.
1. You can confirm that the disks are not operating with indicators. If all

indicators are off, it means that no disks are operating currently.

2. Turn the computer upside down.

3. Remove the screw near the icon securing the Ultra Slim Bay.
4. Make sure the screw in the Ultra Slim Bay lock screw is set in the hole

for the unlock position.

5. Slide the Ultra Slim Bay latch to the unlock position.
6. Grasp the optical disc drive and slide it out.

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.

To avoid injury, do not put your hand into the Ultra Slim Bay slot.

The TOSHIBA Mobile Extension is preinstalled to support hot swapping
under Windows. Refer to Chapter 1,

Introduction

, for information on using

this utility to change modules while the computer’s power is on.

Wait for all disk indicators to go out before you turn over the computer and
lay the computer down gently. Shock can damage the HDD or other
components.

The optical disc drive and other Ultra Slim Bay modules can become hot
with use. Be careful when removing the module.