Gateway 2000 Solo, User Manual

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18 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook
To use CD-ROM and floppy disk drive functions simultaneously, install the modular
CD-ROM drive and connect an external floppy drive to the floppy/parallel port on
the unit or the docking bar. (See “External Floppy Drive” on page 19.)
CD-ROM Drive
To ensure that the system can recognize and read it, the CD-ROM drive must be
already installed when the system is booted up. If the system is on when the drive
is installed, it must be rebooted.
When the CD-ROM drive is installed and active, the CD-ROM drive icon lights in
the status display bar. (See page 8.)
Floppy Disk Drive
To ensure that the system can recognize and read it, the floppy disk drive must be
already installed when the system is booted up. If the system is on when the drive
is installed, it must be rebooted.
When the floppy disk drive is installed and active, the floppy disk drive icon lights in
the status display bar. (See page 8.)
Open button: Open button: Open button: Open button: Open button:
press to open CD tray after installation.
CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive:
top view from
the front CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive:
top view from
the back
Open button: Open button: Open button: Open button: Open button:
press to eject floppy diskette.
Floppy disk Floppy disk Floppy disk Floppy disk Floppy disk
drive:
drive: drive: drive: drive: top view
from the front
Floppy disk Floppy disk
Floppy disk Floppy disk
Floppy disk
drive: drive:
drive: drive:
drive: top view
from the back
Modular connector: Modular connector: Modular connector: Modular connector: Modular connector:
attaches inside the Solo.
Modular connector: Modular connector: Modular connector: Modular connector: Modular connector:
attaches inside the Solo.