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Section Three
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Care of Floppy Disk Drive and Disks
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Avoid storing the floppy disk drive and
disks in extremely hot and cold locations,
or in locations subject to severe
temperature changes.
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Keep the floppy disk drive and disks
out of direct sunlight and away from
heating equipment.
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Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in
locations subject to shock and vibration.
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Avoid using the floppy disk drive and disks
in damp and dusty locations.
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Never use the floppy disk drive with any
liquid, metal, or other foreign matter inside
the floppy disk drive or disk.
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Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or
magnetic field.
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Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy
disk drive. This may cause damage to your
system and will void your warranty.
DVD OR CD-ROM DRIVE
You will have either a DVD or a CD-ROM
drive. Operation is the same for either except
that a DVD drive will read either DVD's
or CD-ROM's
CAUTION
Do not operate your DVD/CD-ROM
drive unless your notebook is sitting on a
flat surface. Using a DVD or CD when
the drive is not level may damage the
drive or prevent proper operation.
Loading a DVD or CD
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Make sure there is power to your notebook.
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Push, gently but firmly, and release the eject
button on the front of the drive to open the
holder tray, the tray will come out a short
distance. (See Figure 3-9.)
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Gently pull the tray out until a disk can be
easily placed in the tray.
Figure 3-9 Loading the DVD/CD-ROM Tray