Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive

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):

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 software driver installation instructions in “Installing the Driver Software on Windows 98SE/Me Systems” on page 12.

If you are using a computer running Windows 2000 Professional, please follow the software driver installation instructions in “Installing the Driver Software on Windows 2000 Systems” on page 16.

Windows 95 and Windows NT are not supported.

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Teac E24E user manual Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive, Installing the Driver Software, Windows 98SE Users, All Users

E24E specifications

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