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You can use the the diskette drive as a second external device if you already have a device in the modular
bay. The diskette drive letter is A, unless a diskette drive is already installed in the modular bay, in which
case the drive connected to the parallel connector is drive B. For more information on using the diskette
drive, see "Diskette Drive
."
Use the parallel diskette drive cable that came with the computer to connect the drive to the parallel
connector on the I/O panel, as shown in Figure 4.
NOTE: If you are running the Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 2000 operating system on your
computer and the Diskette Reconfig option is set to Any Time in the system setup program
, you do
not have to reboot the computer when you connect the diskette drive to the parallel connector. If you
are running the Microsoft Windows NT® operating system on your computer, you do need to reboot
the computer after you connect the diskette drive.
Figure 4. Using the Diskette Drive As an External Device
NOTICE: When the diskette drive is not being used externally, remove the parallel
diskette-drive cable from the parallel connector.
NOTICE: Use the parallel diskette-drive cable only with the diskette drive. Do not try to
connect any other device to the computer with this cable.
The drive access light does not blink when data is being accessed from the diskette drive connected to the
parallel connector.
NOTICE: Protect the diskette drive when it is not in the modular bay. Do not squeeze
the drive or place objects on top of it; doing so could damage the drive motor.
Docking Devices
You can attach your computer to Dell's C/Port Family APR and C/Dock Family Expansion Station docking
devices through the docking connector. For information on docking your computer, see the documentation
that came with your docking device.