Using the CD or DVD Drive
Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide
5–5
Presario 2700 Series
FutureBay II/Modular Bay
Your new Notebook provides you with the ability to interchange
drives (CD, DVD, CD-RW, DVD/CD-RW, or diskette drive),
spare batteries, or a weight saver using a swapping design called
FutureBay II (or Modular Bay).
Using the FutureBay II/Modular Bay
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Did you know...
With FutureBay II/Modular Bay, you can swap
drives at any time whether your Notebook is on or off.
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See also
“Components on the Underside” in Chapter 2 of this
guide to locate the FutureBay II/Modular Bay quick-release
handle.
While using your Notebook, you can switch between drives and
battery with ease. To switch from one FutureBay II/Modular Bay
device to another, complete the following steps:
1. Make sure that the FutureBay II/Modular Bay device you
wish to unplug is not running.
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Tip
To avoid losing data, Compaq recommends that you use the
operating system to completely stop a FutureBay II/Modular Bay
drive from running before you remove the drive from your
Notebook. Refer to the appropriate Web site for information
about using the operating system to stop drives before unplugging
them.
2. Pull the FutureBay II/Modular Bay quick-release handle
outward until the FutureBay II/Modular Bay device ejects
from the FutureBay II/Modular Bay slot.