Cingular X-C 6250 Pro (300) - Manual (Page 85)

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Section 8. Optional Equipment and Accessories
79-0030-001 11 January 2001
Using an External CD-ROM
You can use an external CD-ROM drive to copy files to the mobile
computer or access information from a CD. Before you connect an
external CD-ROM to the computer, check these things:
•
Make sure you are using an external CD-ROM that is approved for
use with the mobile computer.
•
Follow the instructions provided on Mobile Computer Tools to install
the correct device drivers on the computer.
•
Install the Peripheral Readme file.
After following the appropriate setup procedures, you can access the
external CD-ROM by using Windows Explorer or My Computer. Use the
drive letter that corresponds to your hardware configuration.
To connect an external CD-ROM
1 Connect the CD-ROM cable to your CD-ROM drive.
2Open the PC Card door on the back of the computer and insert the
PC Card connector into the socket.
3 From the start menu, SHUTDOWN+RESTART.
4 If the CD-ROM drive is not enabled, you wil need to enable its driver
by following the steps in the Card Wizard Program. Disable it after use.
PC Card
Connector
WARNING If you do not disable the CD-ROM driver after using it,
when you start up the computer without a CD-ROM attached, you
will get a device failed warning message.