Operating Basics
Disconnecting USB floppy disk drive
When you have finished using the USB floppy disk drive, follow the procedures below to disconnect it:
1.Wait for the indicator light to go out to make sure all floppy disk activity has stopped.
If you disconnect the USB floppy disk drive or turn off the power while the computer is accessing the drive you may lose data or damage the floppy disk or the drive.
2.Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar.
3.Click floppy disk drive that you want remove.
4.Pull the USB floppy disk drive’s USB connector out of the computer’s USB port.
Changing Slim Select Bay modules
This section explains how to change modules in the Slim Select Bay. The illustrations show replacement of the optical media drive with the Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor. Therefore, the text refers to those modules. However, the procedures are the same for any of the modules:
To avoid injury, do not put your hand into the Slim Select Bay slot.
The TOSHIBA Mobile Extension is preinstalled to support hot swapping under Windows. Refer to Chapter 1, Introduction for information on using this utility to change modules while the computer’s power is on.
Removing a module
Remove the optical media drive as described below.
1.You can confirm that the disks are not operating with indicators. If all indicators are off, it means that no disks are operating currently.
2.Turn the computer upside down.
Wait for all disk indicators to go out before turning over the computer and placing it down carefully. Shock can damage the HDD or other components.
3.Remove the lock screw near the icon securing the Slim Select Bay.
4.Make sure the screw in the Slim Select Bay lock is set in the hole for the unlock position.
5.Slide the Slim Select Bay latch to the unlock position.
6.Grasp the optical media drive and slide it out.
The optical media drive and other Slim Select Bay modules can become hot with use. Be careful when removing the module.
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