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Using the usb floppy disk drive (optional), Connecting usb floppy disk drive, Disconnecting usb floppy disk drive – Toshiba Tecra M3 User Manual

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User’s Manual

Operating Basics

Using the USB floppy disk drive (optional)

An optional USB floppy disk drive connects to any of the computer’s USB

ports. It accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte floppy disks. Refer

to Chapter 2,

The Grand Tour

, for more information.

Connecting USB floppy disk drive

To connect the drive, plug the floppy disk drive’s USB connector into a

computer’s USB port.

Connecting the USB floppy disk drive

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 floppy disk drive that you want remove.
4. Pull the USB floppy disk drive’s USB connector out of the computer’s

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.

USB connector

USB port

If you connect the USB floppy disk 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 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.

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