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2-8 Taking a Look at the Computer
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
External Diskette Drive
The computer comes with an external diskette drive which can be used with
floppy diskettes.
CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic
components. Before touching the diskette drive, ensure that you
are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal
object.
IMPORTANT: If you are using Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT
4.0 preinstalled by Compaq, you do not need to turn off the computer before
connecting or disconnecting the external diskette drive to the computer. If
you installed Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 that you
purchased separately, you must obtain additional software from Compaq to
support connecting or disconnecting the drive while the computer is on or in
Suspend (Standby). For more information about the software, refer to the
Compaq Internet site at http://www.compaq.com.
Connecting the Diskette Drive
To connect the external diskette drive to the computer:
1. Attach the small end of the drive cable to the external diskette drive .
2. Attach the large end of the drive cable to the parallel port on the rear of
the computer
.