Dell Inspiron 3800 - Manual (Page 2)

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Using the Computer: Dell™ Inspiron™ 3800 System Reference
Storage Devices
Using the Media Bay
Your computer comes with a diskette drive installed in the media bay. You can also install a battery, a CD drive, a DVD-ROM drive, a SuperDisk
LS-120 drive module, a second hard-disk drive, or a Zip drive in the media bay. To make the computer as light as possible, use the travel module
in the media bay in place the available drives. of any of
If your computer is running Microsoft ® Windows NT® with Softex Docking Services or Microsoft Windows® 98 with Softex BayManager, see
" Installing Devices in the Media Bay With Softex Docking Services or Softex BayManager Software ."
If your system does not have Softex Docking Services or Softex BayManager, see " Installing Devices in the Media Bay Without Softex Docking
Services or Softex BayManager Software ."
Installing Devices in the Media Bay With Softex Docking Services or BayManager Software
Softex Docking Services for Windows NT and Softex BayManager for Windows 98 allow you to swap a device to and from the media bay while the
computer is on. You do not have to shut down or restart the computer for the device to be recognized. You may swap diskette drives, hard-disk
drives, SuperDisk LS-120 drives, CD-ROM drives, DVD-ROM drives, and Zip drives.
To install a device in the media bay, perform the following steps:
1. Verify that the Diskette Reconfig option in the System Setup program is set to Any Time.
2. Save your work and close all open files and application programs.
3. If the computer is docked, undock it.
4. Double-click the Docking Services or BayManager icon in the Windows system tray on the taskbar.
The Softex BayManager window appears for Windows 98, and the Docking Services window appears for Windows NT.
5. Click Remove/Swap.
6. If the media bay contains a device, remove the device as follows:
a. Verify that the Display Close option in the System Setup program is set to Active.
b. Close the computer display and turn the computer over.
c. Slide the media bay latch toward the Unlock icon.
d. Hold the media bay latch with one hand while pulling the device out of the bay your other hand.
e. Release the media bay latch after you remove the device.
f. Turn the computer over and open the computer display.
Storage Devices Touch Pad and Track Stick
CD-ROM, CD-RW, and DVD-ROM Drives PC Cards
Audio Devices Display
Embedded Numeric Keypad Extended Desktop Mode
Key Combinations
NOTICE: When the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, LS-120, and diskette drives are not inside the computer, they are fragile and
must be handled carefully to avoid damage. Do not press down on the drives or place heavy objects on top of them.
Place the drives in a travel case to keep them free of dust and liquids. Store the drives in a safe place.
NOTICE: When the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, SuperDisk LS-120, diskette drives, and Zip drives are not inside the
computer, they are fragile and must be handled carefully to avoid damage. Do not press down on the drives or place
heavy objects on top of them. Place the drives in a travel case to keep them free of dust and liquids. Store the drives in
a safe place.