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Using the external floppy disk drive
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eBuddy User Manual
Using the external floppy disk drive
An external floppy disk drive is available from EarthWalk. You should only use
this floppy disk drive, which has been specifically designed to operate with
your eBuddy.
Connecting the external floppy disk drive
To install your external floppy disk drive (refer to Figure 2-20):
1. Turn the eBuddy’s power off.
2. Place the floppy disk drive on a table or other flat surface.
3. Open the cover of the floppy disk or I/O port as shown in (1).
4. Locate the floppy disk cable and connect the cable to the floppy disk drive,
as shown in (2).
5. Connect the cable to the floppy disk (parallel) port on the eBuddy, screw-
ing in the two screws on the side of the connector to secure it, as shown in
(3).
6. Turn on the eBuddy.
The floppy disk drive should now function normally.
Disconnecting the external floppy disk drive
To disconnect the external floppy disk drive (refer to Figure 2-21):
1. Turn the eBuddy’s power off.
2. Remove the connector from the eBuddy by unscrewing the screws on
either side of the connector, as shown in (1).
3. Pull the connector gently out of the port, as shown in (2).
Figure 2-19. The Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) port
FDD (parallel) port
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