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Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports
Using the diskette drive
The optional diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks).
Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to another computer.
To use a diskette:
1
Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up.
2
To access a file on the diskette, click Start , then click My Computer . Double-click the
drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then double-click the file name.
3
To remove the diskette, make sure that the drive activity light is off, then press the
diskette eject button.
Drive
activity light
Eject button Diskette slot
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