Features, Utilities and Options

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.

Disconnecting the USB floppy diskette drive

When you have finished using the USB floppy diskette drive, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it:

1.Wait for the Disk-In-Use Indicator light to go out to make sure all floppy diskette activity has stopped.

If you disconnect the USB floppy diskette drive or turn off the power while the computer is accessing the drive you may lose data or damage the floppy diskette or the drive.

2.Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the Windows Task Bar.

3.Click the USB floppy diskette drive device that you want to remove.

4.Carefully pull the floppy diskette drive’s USB connector out from within the computer’s USB port.

Security lock

A security lock enables you to anchor your computer a desk or other heavy object in order to help prevent unauthorized removal or theft. The computer has a security lock slot on its left side into which you can attach one end of the security cable, while the other end attaches to a desk or similar object. The methods used for attaching security cables differ from product to product. Please refer to the instructions for the product you are using for more information.

Connecting the security lock

In order to connect a security cable to the computer, follow the steps as detailed below:

1.Turn the computer so its left hand side faces you.

2.Align the security cable with the ’lock hole’ and secure it in place.

Security lock slot

Figure 3-17 Security lock

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