Sony VGN-A140P - Manual (Page 117)

Connecting a floppy disk drive
You can connect a floppy disk drive when your computer is on or off. Connecting the drive when the computer is in a power
saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction.
To connect a USB floppy disk drive
1. Close any active programs to prevent data loss.
2. Plug the USB cable (with the USB icon facing upward) into the USB port . The Found New Hardware
pop-up message appears.
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