Toshiba M100 User Manual - Page 95

Using the USB diskette drive Using the USB diskette drive A 3 1/2" diskette drive connects to the computer's USB port. It accommodates 1.44megabyte or 720-kilobyte diskettes. Refer to Chapter 2, Grand Tour, for more information. USB CONNECTOR OPERATING BASICS DISK-IN-USE INDICATOR DISKETTE SLOT EJECT BUTTON Figure 4-11 The USB diskette drive Eject button Diskette slot Disk-In-Use Indicator 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. Insert diskettes in this slot. This indicator lights when the diskette is being accessed. CAUTION: Check the Disk-In-Use 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. NOTES: 1. The external diskette drive should be placed on a flat, horizontal surface when in use. Do not set the drive on an incline greater than 20o while it is operating. 2. Do not set anything on top of the diskette drive. 3. If you need to boot the computer from the diskette drive or if you use an OS that does not support USB, you must set the USB-FDD Legacy Emulation feature in HW Setup to Enabled. Refer to the USB section in Chapter 7. 4-13