Connecting an external diskette drive – Toshiba Satellite Pro 6000 Series User Manual

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Getting Started
Connecting an external diskette drive

CAUTION: Never connect the printer cable while the
computer’s power is on. Doing so may damage the printer,
the computer, or both.

These instructions assume you have a parallel printer.

To connect the printer:

1

If the computer is on, turn it off.

2

Connect the printer cable to the printer and to the computer’s
parallel port. Use the printer cable illustration as a connection
guide.

Identifying the ends of a parallel printer cable

3

Plug the printer’s power cable into a live electrical outlet.

4

See your printer documentation for additional configuration
steps.

For more information on setting up your printer, see

“Using a

printer” on page 126

.

For more information on getting your printer to print, see

“Printing your work” on page 86

.

Connecting an external diskette drive

Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette,
require a diskette drive designed for use with 3.5-inch diskettes.

To the computer

To the printer

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