Using the USB diskette drive | Toshiba A10 Series guide

User's Manual

Double-click: Tap twice

Drag and drop: Tap to select the material you want to move. Leave your finger on the Touch Pad after the second tap and move the material.

Using the USB diskette drive

A 3 1/2" diskette drive connects to the computer’s USB port. It accommodates 1.44- megabyte or 720-kilobyte diskettes. Refer to Chapter 2, Grand Tour, for more information.

Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive

To connect the drive, plug the diskette drive connector into a USB port. Refer to Figure4-2.

CAUTION: Make sure the connector is back side up and properly aligned with the socket. Do not try to force the connection, doing so can damage the connecting pins.

OPERATING BASICS

Figure 4-2 Connecting the USB diskette drive

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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Toshiba A10 Series user manual Using the USB diskette drive, Connecting 3 1/2 diskette drive

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Toshiba Copyright DisclaimerTrademarks FCC information FCC notice Declaration of Conformity Information EU Declaration of Conformity information FCC conditionsContact Vcci Class B Information Modem warning notice Conformity StatementNetwork Compatibility Statement Telephone company procedures If problems ariseDisconnection Fax branding Type of service Japan regulationsRegion selection Redial Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment Modem warning notice for Australia AT&F AT&W AT%TE=0 ATZ Software in addition to a modem Page General conditions Location of the required label Stråling Page Location of the required label Vermeiden darf das Gerät nicht geöffnet werden Hitachi DVD-ROM drive GDR-8082 safety instruction 26-5, Toranomon 1-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo Japan To EN60825 Page Manufactured by Stråling Table of Contents Grand Tour Getting Started Restoring the preinstalled software from Operating BasicsXxv Power and Power-Up Modes KeyboardXxvi HW Setup and Passwords TroubleshootingOptional Devices Xxvii Appendixes Glossary Index AppendixXxix Xxx Manual contents Preface Conventions AbbreviationsIcons Keys Key operationDisplay Messages Xxxiv General Precautions Stress injury Heat injuryPressure or impact damage Central Processing Unit CPU Performance Disclaimer PC Card overheatingLCD Display Equipment checklist IntroductionChapter Introduction Equipment checklist IntroductionHardware Software Features DocumentationProcessor Power FeaturesMemory Disks DVD-ROM Display Keyboard Pointing device PortsSlots Multimedia Special features Special featuresCommunications Security Hibernate in the System standby and System hibernate Utilities Utilities HW Setup Options Options Introduction Grand Tour Grand Tour Grand Tour Front with the display closed Wireless SwitchIndicator only Left side Right side Right sideHeadphone jack PC card slot Back side LAN USB Back side Underside Underside of the computer Front with the display open Front with the display open System indicators HDD Keyboard indicators Keyboard indicators Indicator USB diskette drive Fixed optical media drive CD-ROM driveDVD-ROM drive Fixed optical media drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Code Region DVD-R/-RW drive Universal AC adaptor 11 The universal AC adaptor Getting Started Getting Started Setting up your work space Getting Started Placement of the computer General conditions Setting up your work space Seating and posture Lighting Work habits Connecting the universal AC adaptor Connecting the universal AC adaptor Turning on the power Opening the display Turning off the power Shut Down mode Boot modeStarting up for the first time Starting up for the first time Hibernation mode Benefits of hibernation Data save in hibernation mode Turning off the powerStarting Hibernation Automatic Hibernation Standby mode Benefits of standby Executing standby Standby limitationsClick start, click Turn Off Computer and click Standby Restarting the computer Operating Basics Moving the computer Heat dispersal Using the Touch Pad Operating BasicsPointing devices Using the USB diskette drive Connecting 3 1/2 diskette drive Using optical media drives Disconnecting 3 1/2 diskette driveUsing optical media drives Click Diskette drive Loading discs Pressing the DVD-ROM eject button Pulling the drawer open Removing discs Closing the CD/DVD drawer Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive When writing or rewriting Before writing or rewriting Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive Important messageDisclaimer Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive Operating Basics Read/write function chart DVD-RWDVD Specifications for Re-recordable Disc for Version Victor Company of JAPAN,LIMITED Before writing or rewriting Drag’n Drop CD+DVD Data Verification Media care CD/DVDsDiskettes Media care Modem Region selection Properties menu Modem Connecting SettingModem Selection Dialing Properties Wireless communications DisconnectingWireless LAN Wireless communications Wireless communication switch Security Wireless communication Indicator Indication Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Cleaning the computer Cleaning the computerMoving the computer Heat dispersal Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard Typewriter keys F1 … F12 function keys Soft keys Fn key combinationsEmulating keys on enhanced keyboard Soft keys Fn key combinations Hot keys Soft keys Fn key combinations Wireless setting Fn + F8 hotkeys are not used Arrow mode Windows special keysKeypad overlay Fn Sticky key Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on Numeric mode Temporarily using overlay overlay off Generating Ascii charactersTemporarily changing modes Generating Ascii characters Keyboard Power and Power-Up Modes Power POWER-UP Modes Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions Power indicators Battery indicators Battery types DC in indicatorPower indicator Battery types Battery pack Real Time Clock battery Care and use of the battery pack Safety precautionsCare and use of the battery pack Modes Care and use of the battery pack Procedures Charging the batteriesTime Battery charging notice Charging time hours Battery type Power on Power off Monitoring battery capacity Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off Extending battery life Replacing the battery pack Removing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Replacing the battery pack Securing the battery pack Starting the computer by password Power-up modesPower-up modes Windows utilities Panel power off System Auto Off HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup HW Setup and Passwords HW SetupAccessing HW Setup HW Setup window Password General HW Setup Device Config Key FD Parallel Port Mode Parallel/Printer Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode Boot Priority Enter HDD Priority Options USB Supervisor password Optional Devices Optional Devices Optional Devices PC cards Inserting a PC card Removing a PC card PC cards Installing memory module Memory expansion Memory expansion Removing the memory module cover Installing the memory module Removing memory module Battery pack Battery packUSB FDD kit External monitor Click start and click Control Panel Changing the resolution to 640x480 for TV Display properties Adapter window Security lock Security lock Optional Devices Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem solving processPreliminary checklist Analyzing the problem Hardware and system checklist Hardware and system checklistSystem start-up Power Self test Overheating power down AC powerProblem Procedure Battery Problem Procedure Password Projecting Parts Press from the Upside Flat Face Downward LCD panel Hard disk drive CD-ROM DVD-ROM drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive DVD-ROM DVD-R/-RW drive Grand Tour Diskette drive PC card Pointing device Touch PadClick the Pointer Options tab ProblemProcedure USB mouse USB Memory expansion Sound system Monitor Modem Mands LAN Real Time Clock Where to write Toshiba supportBefore you call Toshiba support InEurope Germany&Austria Troubleshooting Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors Appendix B Display Controller and Modes Appendix C Appendixes Specifications Physical DimensionsPower Requirements Appendix a Built-in Modem NetworkcontrolunitNCU Display Controller and Modes Display controllerAppendix B Video modes Video modes VGA Appendix B Video modes XGA Appendix B Video modes XGA Video modes Super XGA+ Video modes Super XGA+ Appendix B Appendix B AT Commands Repeat last commandAppendix C +++ Escape sequence Answer command Bn Communication standard settingDn Dial En Echo command Hn Hook controlRequest ID information Appendix C Ln Monitor speaker volume Mn Monitor speaker modeNn Modulation handshake On Return on-line to data mode Select pulse dialingQn Result code control Select tone dialing Vn DCE response formatXn Result code selection, call progress monitoring Dial tone detect Busy tone detectRecall stored profile Data Carrier Detect DCD control Load factory settings Dn DTR control Tn Self-test commands Gn V.22bis guard tone controlKn Local flow control selection Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio WW Display Current Configuration Store current configurationZn=x Store telephone number \Nn Error control mode selection \Qn Local flow control selection \Vn Protocol result code View numbers in blacklistCn Data compression control Registers Register valuesAppendix D ATSn? S3 Command line termination character user defined S0 Auto answer ring numberS1 Ring counter S2 AT escape character user defined S5 Command line editing character user defined S4 Response formatting character user definedS6 Wait before dialing Appendix D S7 Connection completion time-out S8 Comma pause timeS11 Dtmf dialing speed S12 Escape guard time S37 Dial line rate AT command set result codes Result code summaryResult Code Numeric Description Delayed Appendix D Mode Appendix EFunction Transmission speed Table E-1 Result codes for a V.90 connection AT Command Appendix E Appendix E Installing the internal modem Installing the modem board and jackInternal Modem Guide Appendix F Removing the internal modem Wireless LAN Card SpecificationsRadio Characteristics Appendix G Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision B Supported Frequency Sub-bands2457 Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a Appendix G Wireless Channels Sets Turbo Mode AC Power Cord Connectors Appendix H USA and Canada United Kingdom Parts Numbers Appendix Configurations User’s Manual Glossary Glossary-1 Adaptor Glossary-2 Cache memory Glossary-3 Capacity Glossary-4 Dielete Glossary-5 Device driver Glossary-6 Hard disk drive HDD Glossary-7 Hardware Glossary-8 Menu Glossary-9 Microprocessor Glossary-10 Prompt Glossary-11 Radio frequency interference RFI shield Glossary-12 Write protection Glossary-13 Glossary Glossary-14 Index IndexIndex-1 Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5