IBM NETVISTA X40 6643 - Manual (Page 34)

Accessing the diskette drive and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
The diskette drive and CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive are located in a
drop-down device bay. To lower the device bay for access to the diskette and
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives, press the device bay release button
1 . To
close the device bay, push upward on the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive until it
latches in the closed position.
Using diskettes
You can use 3.5-inch diskettes in the diskette drive of your computer. Data is
stored on the magnetic surface of the diskette. This surface is protected by a
plastic cover.
Handling and storing diskettes
Inside the protective diskette case is a flexible disk with a magnetic-sensitive
coating. This disk can be damaged by heat, dust, a magnetic field, or even a
fingerprint. Use the following guidelines when handling and storing diskettes:
v If the cover is damaged, do not use the diskette. A damaged diskette might
damage the diskette drive.
v A protective slide on the top of a 3.5-inch diskette covers part of the
magnetic surface. The diskette drive moves this slide to read data from or
write data to the diskette. Do not move this slide, because fingerprints and
dust can cause loss of data.
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