Toshiba Satellite 2450 - Manual (Page 73)

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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.
CAUTION: 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. Click the Safety Remove Hardware icon on the Task Bar.
3. Click Diskette drive.
4. Pull the diskette drive connector out of the USB port.
Changing Slim Select Bay modules
This section explains how to change modules in the Slim Select Bay. The illustra-
tions show replacement of the DVD-ROM drive with the Slim Select Bay HDD
adaptor. Therefore, the text refers to those modules. However, the procedures are
the same for any of the modules: DVD-ROM drive, CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, DVD-
R/-RW drive, DVD Multi drive, bridge media adaptor, HDD adaptor.
CAUTIONS: 1. To avoid injury, do not put your hand into the Slim
Select Bay slot.
2. Before removing or installing a second battery pack,
turn off the computer’s power.
NOTE: The TOSHIBA Mobile Extension is preinstalled to support hot
swapping under Windows. Refer to Chapter 1,
Introduction , and to the
utility’s online help files for information on using this utility to change
modules while the computer’s power is on. If you are using a Bridge
media adaptor, you can click the Windows Safety Remove Hardware
icon on the Task Bar to remove the Bridge media adaptor.
Removing a module
Remove the DVD-ROM drive as described below.
1. Check all disk indicators to make sure no disks are operating.
2. Turn the computer upside down.
Changing Slim Select Bay modules