Toshiba Satellite 2450 Changing Slim Select Bay modules, Disconnecting 3 1/2 diskette drive

Changing Slim Select Bay modules

Disconnecting 3 1/2" diskette drive

When you have finished using the diskette drive, follow the procedures below to disconnect it:

1.Wait for the indicator light to go out to make sure all diskette activity has stopped.

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

2.Click the Safety Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar.

3.ClickDiskettedrive.

4.Pull the diskette drive connector out of the USB port.

Changing Slim Select Bay modules

This section explains how to change modules in the Slim Select Bay. The illustra- tions show replacement of the DVD-ROM drive with the Slim Select Bay HDD adaptor. Therefore, the text refers to those modules. However, the procedures are thesameforanyofthemodules:DVD-ROMdrive,CD-RW/DVD-ROMdrive,DVD- R/-RW drive, DVD Multi drive, bridge media adaptor, HDD adaptor.

CAUTIONS: 1. To avoid injury, do not put your hand into the Slim Select Bay slot.

2.Before removing or installing a second battery pack, turn off the computer’s power.

NOTE: The TOSHIBA Mobile Extension is preinstalled to support hot swapping under Windows. Refer to Chapter 1, Introduction, and to the utility’s online help files for information on using this utility to change modules while the computer’s power is on. If you are using a Bridge media adaptor, you can click the Windows Safety Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar to remove the Bridge media adaptor.

Removing a module

Remove the DVD-ROM drive as described below.

1.Check all disk indicators to make sure no disks are operating.

2.Turn the computer upside down.

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