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Using the USB diskette drive, Connecting 3 1/2 diskette drive

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Operating Basics Using the USB diskette drive A 3 1/2" diskette drive connects to one of the computer's USB ports. It accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte diskettes. Refer to Chapter 2, The Grand Tour, for more information. Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive To connect the drive, plug the diskette drive connector into a 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. Connecting the USB diskette drive If you connect the diskette drive after turning on the computer, it will take about 10 seconds for the computer to recognise the drive. Do not disconnect and reconnect before 10 seconds has elapsed. Disconnecting 3 1/2" diskette drive When you have finished using the diskette drive, follow the procedures below to disconnect it: 1. Wait for the indicator light to go out to make sure all diskette activity has stopped. If you disconnect the diskette drive or turn off the power while the computer is accessing the drive you may lose data or damage the diskette or the drive. 2. Click the Safety Remove Hardware icon on the system tray. 3. Click Diskette drive. 4. Pull the diskette drive connector out of the USB port. User's Manual 4-2

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User’s Manual
4-2
Operating Basics
Using the USB diskette drive
A 3 1/2" diskette drive connects to one of
the computer’s USB ports. It
accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte diskettes. Refer to Chapter
2,
The Grand Tour
, for more information.
Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive
To connect the drive, plug the diskette drive connector into a USB port.
Connecting the USB diskette drive
Disconnecting 3 1/2" diskette drive
When you have finished using the diskette drive, follow the procedures
below to disconnect it:
1.
Wait for the indicator light to go out to make sure all diskette activity has
stopped.
2.
Click the
Safety Remove Hardware
icon on the system tray.
3.
Click
Diskette drive
.
4.
Pull the diskette drive connector out of the 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.
If you connect the diskette drive after turning on the computer, it will take
about 10 seconds for the computer to recognise the drive. Do not
disconnect and reconnect before 10 seconds has elapsed.
If you disconnect the diskette drive or turn off the power while the computer
is accessing the drive you may lose data or damage the diskette or the
drive.