Acer 600 Series Laptop User Manual


 
Using Disk Drives
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Hard Disk Drive Guidelines
If you format the hard disk drive, all data on the
hard disk drive will be erased.
Do not move the computer when the Disk Media
indicator is on. Press the 0V Suspend hot key
(Fn+F2) to suspend your system or turn off the
computer before moving it.
If the HARD DISK TIMEOUT parameter in Setup is
enabled and expires, the hard disk drive will
spin down to save power.
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Caution: If the hard disk drive is damaged,
you can lose data. To reduce the impact of
data loss, back up data frequently.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive
These instructions show you how to install a
hard disk drive on your Extensa computer. They
include the following:
q Backing up your old hard disk drive
q Replacing the hard disk drive
q Loading software onto your new hard disk
drive