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Selectbay modules, Selectbay modules -12, 3 ½" diskette drive -12 – Toshiba Tecra 8100 User Manual

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User's Manual

Tecra 8100 User's Manual – 8100_UK.DOC – ENGLISH – Printed on 13/12/99 as IM8100UK

SelectBay modules

The SelectBay can accommodate the following modules: 3 ½" diskette

drive, DVD-ROM drive, CD-ROM drive, optional secondary battery pack

and optional SelectBay HDD Adaptor II.

3 ½" diskette drive

The 3 ½" external diskette drive module can be used in the SelectBay or

connected to the external diskette drive port. The drive comes with an

attachment case that connects to the computer’s dedicated 3 ½" drive

connector. See Chapter 4,

Operating Basics

, for details on connecting

and using the diskette drive.

DISK-IN-USE INDICATOR

DISKETTE SLOT

EJECT BUTTON

The 3 ½" diskette drive

Eject button

When a diskette is fully seated in the drive, the

eject button pops out. To remove a diskette, push

in the eject button and the diskette pops out

partially for easy removal.

Diskette slot

Insert diskettes in this slot.

Disk-In-Use Indicator This indicator lights when the diskette is

being accessed.

Check the SelectBay indicator when you use the diskette drive. Do not

press the eject button, disconnect a drive cable or turn off the computer

while the light is glowing. Doing so could destroy data and damage the

diskette or the drive.

Diskette drive

connector

An FDD attachment case connects this port to

the computer.