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Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive
TEAC PortaCD-RW Drive User’s Manual
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Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive
The following paragraphs provide information about connecting and 
disconnecting your PortaCD-RW drive.
Windows 98SE Users:
You can plug the USB cable into your computer, or unplug it from the computer 
while the computer is running (this is called a “hot plug”). However, do not unplug 
the cable from the drive while the computer is running, or you may damage the 
drive or the computer.
Windows Me/2000 Professional Users:
Before you disconnect the drive while the computer is running, you need to 
disable the connection by clicking on the 
Unplug
 icon in the 
Systray
 (see 
Figure 5. Unplug Icon
All Users:
Before you disconnect the cable from the computer's USB port, remove any 
inserted discs from the TEAC PortaCD-RW drive.
Installing the Driver Software
This section explains how to install the required software drivers in your IBM PC 
compatible computer. The driver software is designed for use with the TEAC USB 
PortaCD-RW drive; it will not work with other drives. 
Notes: 
❑ If you are using a computer running Windows 98SE/Me, please follow the 
❑ If you are using a computer running Windows 2000 Professional, please 
❑ Windows 95 and Windows NT are not supported.
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