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Diskette, Hard
Drive, CD-ROM,
CD-RW,
DVD-ROM, and
Zip Drives
Your computer may have
one or more drives
depending on the model
you purchased:
➜
Diskette drive
➜
Hard drive
➜
CD-ROM drive
➜
CD-RW drive
➜
DVD-ROM drive
➜
Zip drive
Each drive has different
size capacities for storing
information.
The diskette drive uses a
diskette to store files. Once
information is copied onto
a diskette, it remains there
until you delete or
overwrite it.
The other drives are
discussed on the following
pages.
Diskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, and Zip Drives
Using the Diskette Drive (5000 Series)
1. Hold a diskette with the
label facing up and the
arrow on the diskette
pointing toward the drive;
then gently push the diskette
into the drive.
2. To remove a diskette, press
the Eject button 1
on the diskette drive.
▲
Caution: Wait until the
diskette-drive activity is
complete (the activity light
2
stops glowing) before removing a diskette. Removing a
diskette when the drive is reading from or writing to the diskette
can damage the diskette or the information stored on it.
Note: Remove the diskette from the drive prior to shutting down Microsoft
Windows.
Using the Diskette Drive (3200 Series)
The diskette drive uses a diskette to store files. After
information is copied onto a diskette, it remains there until you
delete or overwrite it.
1. Hold a diskette with the
label facing to the right if
you have chosen the upright
configuration. Hold a
diskette upward if you have
chosen the desktop
configuration. Ensure the
diskette is pointing toward
the drive as shown in the
illustration, then gently push the diskette into the drive.