Hardware, Utilities and Options

Check the Disk-In-Useindicator when you use the floppy diskette drive. Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the light is glowing. Doing so could destroy data and damage the floppy diskette or the drive.

In use, the following should be noted regarding the operation of the USB floppy diskette drive:

■The drive should be placed on a flat, horizontal surface.

■Do not set the drive on an incline greater than 20° while it is operating.

■Do not place anything on top of the drive.

Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive

To connect the drive, plug the floppy diskette drive's USB connector into a computer's free USB ports.

Make sure the connector is properly aligned with the socket. Do not try to force the connection, doing so can damage the connecting pins.

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1. USB port

2. USB connector

 

Figure 3-9 Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive

If you connect the USB floppy diskette drive after the computer has already been turned on, it will take about ten seconds for it to be recognized by the computer. Do not attempt to disconnect and reconnect the drive before this period has elapsed.

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