Specifications

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Using a Diskette Drive
Diskette drives read information from removable diskettes.
The diskette drive is located to the left of the removable-media mass storage
compartment, below the CDROM drive. The diskette drive components are shown in
Figure 4-4.
To insert a diskette into a diskette drive:
1. Set the write-protect switch on the diskette to either the write-protected or write-
enabled position.
2. Insert the diskette as shown in the figure.
The activity indicator lights when the systems reads the diskette.
Figure 4-4 Diskette Drive Components
Eject
Button
Activity
Indicator
Write-Protect
Switch
Enabled Position
Protected Position
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To remove a diskette:
Press the Eject button (
5
) on the diskette drive.