Inserting and removing diskettes, Copying documents to a diskette – Toshiba VIRTUALTECH C6609-1201M1 User Manual

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Learning the Basics

Using optional external diskettes

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2

Inserting and removing diskettes

1

Insert a diskette into the insertion slot until it clicks in
place.

A protective flap inside the drive’s insertion slot
automatically retracts when you insert a diskette.

The diskette-in-use light glows when the computer is
accessing a diskette.

2

Push the diskette eject button to remove a diskette from
the drive.

Copying documents to a diskette

Diskettes provide an easy means of transferring files from
one computer to another. Copying a file to a diskette also
gives you a backup copy in case something happens to the
original on your hard disk. This section describes how to use
the My Computer window to copy a file from the hard disk to
a diskette.

To copy files to a diskette:

1

Connect the optional external USB diskette drive to the
computer.

2

Insert a diskette into the drive.

3

Double-click the My Computer icon.

The operating system opens the My Computer window.

4

Double-click the drive that contains the file you want to
copy.

The operating system displays the contents of the drive.

5

Double-click the folder that contains the file, then click
the file you want to copy.

HINT: Use the

Ctrl

or

Shift

key to select more than one file.

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