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Chapter 6: Using Multimedia
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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
Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up.
2
To access a file on the diskette in Windows XP, click
Start
, then select
My
Computer
, then the drive letter, then double-click the file.
- OR -
To access a file on the diskette in Windows Me, Windows 2000, or
Windows 98, double-click the
My Computer
icon, the drive letter, then the
file.
3
To remove the diskette, make sure the drive activity indicator is off (see
“Status indicators” on page 23), then press the diskette eject button.
Warning Do not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields.
Exposure could damage the data on the diskette.
Important The diskette drive is a module that is used in the 3.5-inch
module bay. If the bay contains a module other than the
diskette drive, you will need to swap modules. For more
information about swapping modules, see “Changing
3.5-inch bay modules” on page 150.
Diskette slot
Diskette eject
button