Compaq 1400 - Manual (Page 36)

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Storage Drives
This section covers:
• Identifying Your Storage
Drives
On selected models, Compaq
provides a back-up utility
(or system save) that allows
you to save your data and
applications to a partitioned
drive located on your hard
disk. To determine the total
hard disk size, add the size
of both the C and D
drives together.
Identifying Your Storage Drives
Your diskette drive, hard drive,
and CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive
are designated with letters of the
alphabet, as well as with icons.
To determine your drive letters,
complete the following steps:
1. From the Windows desktop,
double-click the
My Computer
G
icon.
The icons for each drive
and corresponding drive
letters are displayed in the
My Computer window.
2. Use the icons to the right to identify your drive.
Note: Your Notebook comes with either a CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive.
Using the External USB Diskette Drive
(available on select models)
An optional external USB diskette drive is available for some
Notebook models. To use an external USB diskette drive:
1. Connect the diskette drive to the rear of your Notebook.
2. Once the external USB diskette drive is connected, the
drive will perform as any diskette drive. Insert a diskette
into the front of the external USB diskette drive to begin
using this drive for external storage.
Local Disk _______
Hard Drive
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Drive _______
CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive