PCMCIA floppy does not work in Windows 95



Document ID: 97110008

 

Posted Date: 1998-05-01

 

Last Updated: 1998-05-01

 

Distribution: View Public Website

 

Issue
The PCMCIA Floppy Drive for the Libretto will work in MS-DOS Mode without any drivers. For the floppy to work in Windows 95, a driver is required. This procedure will reconfigure the PCMCIA floppy drive in Windows 95.
Procedure
  1. Access the Web at http://www.toshiba.com/tais/csd/support. Once at the web site, click "Portables"; click "Libretto 50ct"; click "L50utils.exe" to download the file "L50utils.exe" to the DOS directory.
  2. Click Start/Programs/Windows Explorer. Double click the DOS directory.
  3. Double click L50utils.exe. This will display the "Win Zip self-extractor" message. Click "OK".
  4. Accept the default directory of "L50utils" and click "unzip." A message will display "unzip completed successfully." Close the "Read me" screen.
  5. Open Control Panel. Double click Add New Hardware.
  6. Click "Next" on the welcome screen; click "no" so windows will not search for new hardware and click Next".
  7. Double click Floppy disk controller.
  8. Click "Have Disk." In the field for "Copy manufacturer files from," change the drive letter from "A:" to "C:\L50utils" and click "OK".
  9. Under the "Models" screen, "Toshiba PCMCIA Floppy" will be highlighted. Click Next" 2 times. Click "Finish" to install the drivers.
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