Samsung SN6000 Series User’s Manual
Using the Floppy Drive 32
Using the Floppy Drive
The computer comes with an external 1.44-MB, 3.5-inch, high-density
floppy drive, which can read, write to, and format the following disks:
A high-density, 3.5-inch disk, which stores 1.44 MB of data.
A double-density, 3.5-inch disk, which stores 720 KB of data.
The floppy drive in your portable computer is
smaller but more power-efficient than a floppy
drive in a desktop computer. To get the best
performance from your floppy drive, handle the
drive carefully when installing or removing it
and use high-quality floppy disks.
The floppy drive connects externally to your computer by cable to a
connector on the outside of the computer. For information on installing
the floppy drive, see “Connecting External Modules” on page 29 and
see “Using the SmartBay Utility” on page 30.
To use a floppy disk, insert it into the floppy drive (Figure 15).
Figure 15. Inserting a Floppy Disk
To remove a floppy disk, press the eject button on the floppy drive.
The drive light on the floppy drive is green when the computer writes
to or reads from a floppy disk. Do not remove a disk when this light is
on.
To protect the data on your floppy disks, follow these guidelines:
Keep disks away from excessive heat, direct sunlight, and
liquids.
Floppy eject
button
Drive light
