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Toshiba M40 User Guide

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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. 
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.