Using a Multimedia Pocket Device

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Parallel Port

Using the Floppy Disk Drive as an External Drive

You may use the floppy disk drive as an external drive that is connected through the parallel port, by using an optional FDD cable (CF-VCF351).

In the operating instructions for the FDD cable (CF-VCF351), directions are given to turn the power off before connecting the floppy disk drive by using the cable, but with this computer, the floppy disk drive can be attached or removed while the power is on.

FDD Cable

CAUTION

 

 

Do not move the drive while accessing data on the floppy disk.

 

 

Firmly hold both sides of the drive when removing a disk. Excessive force on

 

 

 

 

top should be avoided.

NOTE

When the computer is on or in the suspend or hibernation mode, if the floppy disk drive is accessed after it had earlier been disconnected, there are instances where the contents of the floppy disk set prior to the drive removal are dis- played.

Do not try to access any of the files. If an attempt is made, an error message may be displayed or the display prompting you to format the disk may appear. (When such a display appears, press the [Cancel] or [No] to close the display.) The above contents will no longer be displayed when the drive is re-connected or when the computer is restarted.

When the Superdisk drive pack is installed in the multimedia pocket, the floppy disk drive cannot be used as an external floppy disk drive.

The CD-ROM pack and Superdisk drive pack cannot be used as an external device.

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Panasonic CF-71 manual Using a Multimedia Pocket Device, Using the Floppy Disk Drive as an External Drive, Parallel Port