Getting Started
The CMS MultiBay unit is available with select
Compaq Armada, and Evo notebooks that are
listed here. Armada M700, E500: Evo N800c,
N800v, N600c
Notebook MultiBay
The Dell MultiBay for notebooks is shipped with
a MultiBay with hard drive installed. Some
newer machines are hot swappable. If yours
is not you must turn your notebook off before
installing MultiBay.
Install the MultiBay for
Extra Storage Only
You can use any
MultiBay
drive for additional
storage. Once the device is installed the
operating system recognizes the
MultiBay
drive
as a hard drive attached to your system. If
your system is hot swappable, then with the
notebook powered on, or off remove the CD-
ROM. If your notebook is not hot swappable
turn your notebook off before removing CD-
ROM. Insert the
MultiBay
drive into the CD-
ROM slot, making sure it is securely in position.
If system is turned off, turn on now. The
Windows
®
98/ME/2000/XP operating systems
will recognize the new hardware and configure
the system accordingly. No drivers are
required. Your
Multi Bay
is now ready to use.
Removing the MultiBay
There are two options for safely removing the
Multibay:
Left click on the PC-card icon in the Windows
task bar, and select stop standard IDE/ESDI
Disk Controller. Wait for the “You may safely
remove this device” message to appear, before
removing the ABS.
Or if your machine is not hot swappable, simply
power off your notebook and then remove the
MultiBay.
Problems?
Having problems? Review the steps for
removal or installation, then call our Technical
Support Department at (714)424-5520. Online
help is available at [email protected]
and www.cmsproducts.com.
Warranty Service
Warranty service may be obtained by
contacting CMS within the applicable warranty
period for a Return material Authorization
(RMA) number. Once an RMA number is
issued, the defective product must be shipped
back to CMS prepaid, insured and wrapped in
the original or similar shipping package to
ensure that it will not be damaged during
shipment. When returning defective product
to CMS for service, the RMA number must be
marked on the outside of the shipping package.
Any product received at CMS not packaged
properly may be refused as out of warranty.
Physically damaged products will not be
processed for warranty.
Any product returned without an RMA number
shall be rejected and sent back to the
Customer. CMS disclaims any obligation to pay
for the shipping of any such returned product,
it being understood that the Customer shall
bear the cost of returning such products.
CMS warranty periods are subject to change
without prior notice. Warranty coverage may
be obtained through CMS Customer Service,
7am to 6pm PST Monday through Friday at 714-
424-5520, fax 714-435-9483, Internet:
[email protected].