Gateway Solo 3350, User Manual

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Using Multimedia
Using diskettes
The diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks).
Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to another computer.
To use a diskette:
1
Attach the external diskette drive. For more information on attaching the
external drive, see “Connecting the external drive” on page 74.
2
Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up.
3
To access a file on the diskette, double-click the
My Computer
icon, the
drive letter (drive
A:
for the standard 1.44 MB diskette drive module), then
the file.
4
To remove the diskette, make sure the drive activity light is off, then press
the diskette eject button.
Warning Do not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields.
Exposure could damage the data on the diskette.
Diskette slot Eject button