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Connecting 3 1/2\, Safety Remove Hardware, Unplug or Eject Hardware

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User's Manual Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive To connect the drive, plug the diskette drive connector into a USB port. Refer to Figure 4-3. NOTE: 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. Figure 4-3 Connecting the USB diskette drive NOTE: If you connect the diskette 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. 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. CAUTION: 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. a. In Windows XP, open the Safety Remove Hardware icon on the system tray. b. In Windows 2000, open the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the system tray. 4-4 OPERATING BASICS

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User's Manual
4-4
O
PERATING
B
ASICS
Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive
To connect the drive, plug the diskette drive connector into a USB port. Refer to
Figure 4-3.
NOTE:
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.
Figure 4-3
Connecting the USB diskette drive
NOTE:
If you connect the diskette 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.
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.
CAUTION:
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.
a. In Windows XP, open the
Safety Remove Hardware
icon on the
system tray.
b. In Windows 2000, open the
Unplug or Eject Hardware
icon on the
system tray.