Toshiba SATELLITE A500 - Manual (Page 164)

8-10 User’s Manual
A500/A500D series
USB floppy diskette drive
The USB floppy diskette drive accommodates either a 1.44MB or 720KB a
3 1/2" floppy diskette and connects to one of the computer’s USB ports.
Figure 8-6 USB floppy diskette drive
The USB floppy diskette drive is available only as an option.
USB connector Insert this connector into one of the free USB
ports of your computer.
Disk-In-Use Indicator This indicator glows when the floppy diskette is
being accessed.
Floppy diskette slot Insert a floppy diskette into this slot.
Eject button When a floppy diskette is fully seated in the drive,
the eject button will pop out. In order to remove
the diskette, push the eject button in order to
cause it to partially pop out of the drive and then
remove it.
a. USB connector
b. Disk-In-Use Indicator
c. Floppy diskette slot
d. Eject button
a
b
c d
Check the Disk-In-Use indicator when you use the floppy diskette drive.
Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the light is
glowing. Doing so could destroy data and damage the floppy diskette or
the drive.
In use, the following should be noted regarding the operation of the USB
floppy diskette drive:
■ The drive should be placed on a flat, horizontal surface.
■ Do not set the drive on an incline greater than 20° while it is operating.
■ Do not place anything on top of the drive.