User's Manual

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, The 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 right 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 to use under Windows 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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