Operating Basics

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 figure below.

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.

Connecting the USB diskette drive

If you connect the diskette drive 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.

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.

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.Open the Safety Remove Hardware icon on the system tray.

3.Click Diskette drive.

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

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