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Using your new VST USB Floppy Drive

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Plug your VST USB Floppy Drive into your computer at any time and it is
immediately operational. 

To use the drive, insert a floppy disk (label side up) until it is all the way
into the drive and the Eject button pops out. After three to four seconds
the disk icon will mount on the desktop signifying that the VST Floppy
Drive is available for use. 

Formatting Disks

To format a floppy disk:

Mac OS Users:

1. Insert an unformatted disk into the floppy drive.

2. After a moment, a dialog box will appear asking if you want to 

initialize the disk.

3. Specify a name for the disk and click Initialize to format the disk, 

or click Eject to cancel.

Windows PC Users:

1. Insert an unformatted disk into the floppy drive.

2. Click on the icon for the USB floppy drive.

3. A dialog box will appear explaining that the disk is not formatted

and asking if you want to format it now.

4. Follow instructions to format the disk.

Erasing Disks

To reformat a previously formatted disk:

Mac OS Users:

1. Insert the disk into the floppy drive.

2. Click on the disk’s icon and then choose the Erase Disk.. command

from the Finder’s Special Menu.

3. Specify a new name for the disk (if desired) and click Erase to completely

erase the disk, or click cancel if you don’t want to erase the disk.

Summary of Contents for FDUSB-M

Page 1: ...User s Guide VST USB Floppy Drive...

Page 2: ...de The Box USB Floppy Drive Snap on Color Kit with 6 colors Installation Software CD QuickStart Card Note The VST USB Floppy Drive User Guide is included on the Installation Software CD 1999 VST Techn...

Page 3: ...n 3 Changing the Snap On Covers 4 Using your new VST USB Floppy Drive 5 Formatting Disks Erasing Disks Ejecting Disks Compatibility 7 Bootable Disks Supported Disk Formats Electronic Compliance 8 Limi...

Page 4: ...or dis connect it whenever you want without having to shut down your com puter The snap on color kit allows you to color coordinate your USB Floppy Drive with the other equipment on your desktop Enjo...

Page 5: ...B cable is attached to the back of your USB Floppy Drive Plug the free end of the USB cable into the USB port on your PC 2 Windows will recognize that a USB Floppy Drive is connected to your computer...

Page 6: ...ver towards the front of the case and remove or 3 b Using a small paper clip Insert the small paper clip between the cover and the case at the crevice as shown in Figure 3 Lift the free end of the pap...

Page 7: ...you want to initialize the disk 3 Specify a name for the disk and click Initialize to format the disk or click Eject to cancel Windows PC Users 1 Insert an unformatted disk into the floppy drive 2 Cl...

Page 8: ...unt it 2 Once it is unmounted you can push the eject button to remove the disk from the drive Note You can also simply push the eject button on the front of the drive The disk will automatically be un...

Page 9: ...systems You can not start your computer from a bootable floppy disk in the VST USB Floppy Drive Supported Disk Formats The VST USB Floppy Drive reads and writes to 1 44 MB disks both PC and Mac format...

Page 10: ...k Acton MA 01720 declare under sole responsibility that the VST USB Floppy Drive model number FDUSB M to which this declaration relates meet the essential requirements and are in conformity with the r...

Page 11: ...ed at all times by Customer ii the Products not being subject to unusual mechanical stress or unusual electrical or environmental conditions or other acts of God iii the Products not being subjected t...

Page 12: ...VST s Technical Support home page www vsttech com email support vsttech com phone 978 635 8282 fax 978 635 8283 VST Technologies Inc 125 Nagog Park Acton MA 01720 32 01045 Rev 02...

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