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swapping
S
WAPPING
M
ODULES
Hot Swappable
modules can be removed, reinstalled or replaced
with other modules
without
turning off the system.
Hot Removable
modules may be removed
but not reinstalled
while the system is turned on.
Cold Swappable
modules can be removed or replaced
only
when the system is turned off.
In any case, please keep the following rules in mind:
Before using a module, make sure it is secured in its bay. If a module
isnt connected properly, it could fail and/or damage data.
Though it may be convenient,
hot swapping
is
not
recommended.
If possible, turn the system off before making any swaps.
Hot-swapping a module risks accidentally crashing the machine
(and losing unsaved data), or damaging a module if its in use.
If you must swap devices, be sure to save your data first and care-
fully review the section on the module(s) in this chapter.
W
HAT
S
S
WAPPABLE
?
Drive bay:
The FDD, Zip* and LS-120* are
hot removable
(but not
recommended). A battery is
hot swappable
with another
battery.
*refer to the Zip/LS-120 section on page 3-11.
Parallel Port:
FDD+cable is
hot swappable
with a parallel device.
Power bay:
A battery is
hot swappable
with another battery (while the
system is powered by an AC adapter).
HDD bay:
The main HDD is
cold swappable
with another HDD.