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Using 3 1/2" external diskette drive
NOTES: 1. The external diskette drive should be placed on a flat,
horizontal surface when in use. Do not set the drive on an
incline greater than 20
o
while it is operating.
2. Do not set anything on top of the diskette drive.
3. If you need to boot the computer from the diskette drive or if
you use an OS that does not support USB, you must set the
USB-FDD Legacy Emulation feature in HW Setup to
Enabled. Refer to the USB section in Chapter 7.
Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive
To connect the drive, plug the diskette drive connector into a USB port. Refer to
Figure 4-12.
NOTE: 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.
Figure 4-12 Connecting the diskette drive to the computer
NOTE: 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.