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Connecting to the computer
<98/98SE
Operation>
Connect the adapter’s connector to the USB port on the computer. (You can plug in the USB connector while
the computer is in use.)
Notes
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Be sure to connect the adapter to the computer AFTER installing the device driver.
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Make sure the connector is fully inserted.
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When inserting the connector, make sure it is oriented correctly (refer to the pictures below). Inserting the
connector incorrectly may damage the connector and/or the computer’s USB port.
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Before connecting the adapter, make sure there is adequate space around the computer’s USB port so that
the adapter can be connected properly. Plugging in the adapter forcibly may damage the adapter and/or USB
port.
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DO NOT
apply force to the computer’s USB port or the adapter when removing/inserting a card from/into the
adapter if it is directly connected to the computer’s USB port.
Status lamp
Lights
: When the adapter is connected to the computer and is ready to use.
Blinks
: When reading/writing to a card.
Goes out : When there is no card in the adapter, or when right-clicking the [Removable Disk] icon and selecting [Eject]
from the pop-up menu.
Goes out after lighting : When the card is not recognized.
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NEVER pull the card out of the card slot or unplug the adapter from the computer while the status lamp is
blinking.
Doing so may destroy the data stored on the card.
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The status lamp does not light if the card is not recognized correctly. When this happens, pull the card out of the
adapter, then wipe the contact area with a dry cloth, and insert the card again. If the problem persists, the card may
be damaged.
USB port (Type A)
The computer’s
USB port has a
mark over it.