Using 3 1/2" external diskette drive

NOTES: 1. The external diskette drive should be placed on a flat, horizontal surface when in use. Do not set the drive on an incline greater than 20o while it is operating.

2.Do not set anything on top of the diskette drive.

3.If you need to boot the computer from the diskette drive or if you use an OS that does not support USB, you must set the USB-FDD Legacy Emulation feature in HW Setup to Enabled. Refer to the USB section in Chapter 7.

Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive

To connect the drive, plug the diskette drive connector into a USB port. Refer to Figure4-12.

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.

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Figure 4-12 Connecting the diskette drive to the computer

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.

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