Using the USB diskette drive. Toshiba USB 3471, Satellite A100 Series

Operating Basics

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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.

User’s Manual

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.

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