Compaq 4103TH manual Diskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Zip Drives, Using the Diskette Drive

Diskette, Hard

Drive, CD-ROM,

CD-RW,

DVD-ROM, and

Zip Drives

Your computer may have one or more drives depending on the model you purchased:

➜Diskette drive

➜Hard drive

➜CD-ROM drive

➜CD-RW drive

➜DVD-ROM drive

➜Zip drive

Each drive has different size capacities for storing information.

The diskette drive uses a diskette to store files. Once information is copied onto a diskette, it remains there until you delete or overwrite it.

The other drives are discussed on the following pages.

Using the Diskette Drive

1.Hold a diskette with the label facing up and the arrow on the diskette pointing toward the drive; then gently push the diskette into the drive.

2.To remove a diskette, press the Eject button 1

on the diskette drive.

▲Caution: Wait until the diskette-drive activity is complete (the activity light 2 stops glowing) before removing a diskette. Removing a diskette when the drive is reading from or writing to the diskette can damage the diskette or the information stored on it.

Note: Remove the diskette from the drive prior to shutting down Microsoft Windows.

Using the Hard Drive

The hard drive stores system files, software, and data files inside your computer. When you install software, download files from the Internet, receive e-mail and attachments, or create new files, the computer saves them on your hard drive. The available storage space is gradually used. To regain storage space, you can delete files or programmes loaded on your computer, or save them on external media such as diskettes, CD-R or CD-RW discs.

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