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Using the usb floppy disk drive (optional), Connecting usb floppy disk drive, Disconnecting usb floppy disk drive – Toshiba Qosmio G20 (PQG20) 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 the computer’s USB port.

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 one of

the computer’s USB ports.

Connecting the USB floppy disk drive

Disconnecting USB floppy disk drive

When you have finished using the 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 the floppy disk drive device that you want remove..
4. Pull the 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 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 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.