Dell Inspiron 3800 - Manual (Page 4)

When data is being accessed from the diskette drive in the media bay, the drive access indicator blinks.
Setting Up a Second Hard-Disk Drive
The first time you install a second hard-disk drive in the media bay, you must format that drive. For instructions, see the documentation that came
with the device.
Using the Diskette Drive as an External Device
If the external media bay in your computer is already occupied by another device, you can use the diskette drive as an external device.
Use the diskette drive cable to connect the diskette drive to the parallel connector on the back of the computer.
Figure 2. External Diskette Drive Connected to Computer
CD-ROM, CD-RW, and DVD-ROM Drives
Using the CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Drives
CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives are read-only devices that let you play most commercially available 8- or 12-centimeter (cm) sound and video
CDs on the computer. The DVD-ROM drive can also play DVDs. CD-RW drives are read-writable devices that let you play CDs, and allow you to
write information to a CD-RW disc. Dell installed the appropriate CD-ROM drive device drivers on your hard-disk drive.
Use the CD-ROM, CD-RW, and DVD-ROM drive in the computer ’s media bay. None of the drives can be used externally. You must turn the
computer off before installing the drive in the media bay. For detailed instructions on installing devices in the media bay, see "Using the Media
Bay" in Chapter 2 of the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide.
Figure 3. CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Drive Installed in Computer
NOTE: You can use the diskette drive externally by connecting it to the parallel port connector on the back of the
computer. If you are running the Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 2000 operating system on your computer and the
Diskette Reconfig option is enabled in the System Setup program, you do not have to reboot the computer when you
connect the diskette drive to the parallel port connector. If you are running the Microsoft Windows NT operating system on
your computer, you do need to reboot the computer after you connect the diskette drive.
NOTICE: Use this diskette drive cable with the diskette drive only.
NOTICE: Protect the CD-ROM, CD-RW, and DVD-ROM drives when they are not in the media bay. Do not squeeze the
drive or place objects on top of it; doing so could damage the drive motor. Keep the drive as clean as possible.
NOTICE: If the CD or DVD is not seated correctly, the drive can be damaged.