Toshiba Portege R400 - Manual (Page 64)

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Features, Utilities and Options
Disconnecting the USB floppy diskette drive
When you have finished using the USB floppy diskette drive, you can follow
the procedures below in order to disconnect it:
1. Wait for the Disk-In-Use Indicator light to go out to make sure all floppy
diskette activity has stopped.
2. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Windows Task Bar.
3. Click the USB floppy diskette drive device that you want to remove.
4. Carefully pull the floppy diskette drive’s USB connector out from within
the computer’s USB port.
Security lock
A security lock enables you to anchor your computer a desk or other heavy
object in order to help prevent unauthorized removal or theft. The computer
has a security lock slot on its left side into which you can attach one end of
the security cable, while the other end attaches to a desk or similar object.
The methods used for attaching security cables differ from product to
product. Please refer to the instructions for the product you are using for
more information.
Connecting the security lock
In order to connect a security cable to the computer, follow the steps as
detailed below:
1. Turn the computer so its left hand side faces you.
2. Align the security cable with the ’lock hole’ and secure it in place.
Figure 3-17 Security lock
If you connect the USB floppy diskette drive after the computer has already
been turned on, it will take about ten seconds for it to be recognized by the
computer. Do not attempt to disconnect and reconnect the drive before this
period has elapsed.
If you disconnect the USB floppy diskette drive or turn off the power while
the computer is accessing the drive you may lose data or damage the
floppy diskette or the drive.
Security lock slot