Apricot XEN Pentium 60, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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XEN OWNER'S HANDBOOK 3/7
Operating the Apricot XEN
Chapter 3
To eject the drawer manually (for example, during a power
failure) you must first ensure that the computer is turned off.
Then insert a thin metal rod (such as an unwound paper clip)
into the emergency eject hole and push (see below).
COMPACT
Keep CDs well away from dust and moisture, and avoid touching
the surface of the CD. Also, avoid extremes of temperature
and exposure to direct sunlight.
Using the Irwin FTD tape drive
Your Apricot XEN may be configured with a 120 Mbyte Irwin
FTD (floppy tape drive). The Irwin FTD is so called because it
uses the on-board diskette/floppy disk interface and so does
not require an additional drive controller card like most other
tape drives.
The software required to control the tape drive depends on
your operating environment; ask your Apricot supplier for
details.
Note that, although the drive is intended for use with 120
Mbyte cartridges, it is possible to read data previously recorded
on 40 Mbyte cartridges.
The tape drive can be damaged by incorrect insertion or removal
of cartridges, so always observe the following procedures: