User`s guide

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Using the System

Loading and Unloading the 3.5–Inch Diskette

To load a diskette into the drive, insert the diskette in the diskette drive with the labeled

metal shutter first. Push the diskette into the drive until you hear a click. The click indicates

that the diskette is securely in position in the drive.

To unload the diskette, push the diskette–unload button. The diskette unloads partially from

the drive. Remove the diskette.

Using the CD–ROM Drive

CAUTION:

A Class 3 laser is contained in the device. Do not attempt to operate the drive while it

is disassembled. Do not attempt to open the covers of the drive, as it is not

serviceable and is to be replaced as a unit.

Your CD–ROM drive looks like the one shown in the illustration, and the controls are located

as indicated.

1 2

4 5 6

1 Headphone Jack 2 Volume Control

3 Status Light 4 Tray Opening

5 Emergency Eject Button 6 Load/Unload Button

When the CD–ROM is set to On, the status light indicates one of several conditions. The

following are status light states and the respective conditions of the CD–ROM drive:

• Off during standby with the tray loaded or unloaded

• Blinks from insertion of the tray to completion of initialization

• Blinks slowly when disc is dusty

• Blinks fast when in the audio mode

• Lights during data transfer operations

• Lights steadily when:

– No disc is in the tray

– The disc is in the tray upside down

– Some condition exists that should be checked. If this occurs, contact your service

representative.

Loading the CD–ROM Drive

Press the unload button to open the tray. Place the disc, with the printed side away from the

tray, into the tray. Slip out the bottom tabs to hold the disc in place. Push gently on the

load/unload button. The drive automatically pulls the tray into the drive and prepares the

disc for reading.

Unloading the CD–ROM Drive

Push and hold the unload button until the drawer comes out, and then remove the disc.