L500/L505/L500D/L505D

USB floppy diskette drive

The USB floppy diskette drive accommodates either a 1.44MB or 720KB a 3 1/2" floppy diskette and connects to one of the computer’s USB ports.

The USB floppy diskette drive is available only as an option.

 

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1. USB connector

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2.Disk-In-Use Indicator

3.Floppy diskette slot

4.Eject button

 

Figure 8-4 USB floppy diskette drive

 

 

USB connector

Insert this connector into one of the free USB

 

ports of your computer.

Disk-In-Use Indicator This indicator glows when the floppy diskette is being accessed.

Floppy diskette slot Insert a floppy diskette into this slot.

Eject button

When a floppy diskette is fully seated in the drive,

 

the eject button will pop out. In order to remove

 

the diskette, push the eject button in order to

 

cause it to partially pop out of the drive and then

 

remove it.

 

 

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.

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User’s Manual