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USB Devices
NOTE
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The USB floppy disk drive (CF-VFDU03) and the USB CD/DVD drive can be
connected via the USB connector of either the computer or a port replicator. Before
starting up Windows, however, only the USB connector of the computer can be used.
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A USB floppy disk drive other than the Panasonic CF-VFDU03 USB floppy disk drive
cannot be used as a boot drive.
Connecting USB devices
1
Connect the USB device to the USB port (A) on your computer,
referring to the operating instructions of the USB device.
You may need to install drivers compatible with the operating system you are using
for your USB devices. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to the operating
instructions for USB devices on how to install the driver.
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USB devices may be connected or removed without turning off the computer's power.
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When a USB device is connected, there are cases the standby or hibernation function
will not operate in a normal manner due to the USB device. In addition, a USB device
may have to be removed temporarily and the computer restarted in cases where the
computer is unable to start up properly.
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Some devices will not operate when connected to a USB HUB; these devices must be
connected directly to the USB port on your computer.
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Depending on the USB device being connected, the computer may not recognize
when the USB device is connected or disconnected. In such cases, the device may
not operate properly. Use the following procedures to verify connection status.
A
Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [System] -
[Hardware] - [Device Manager].
B
Select [Universal Serial Bus controllers] - [USB Root Hub].
Multiple [USB Root Hub] are displayed, so perform step
C
for all the [USB Root
Hub].
Connecting/Removing USB devices