Compaq 277958-001 Using the Diskette Floppy Drive, Inserting a diskette, To insert a diskette

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Using Your Computer Drives

Computers can have several types of drives that include:

■Diskette (floppy)

■Hard

■CD-ROM (compact disk - read only memory)

■CD-RW (compact disk - re-writable)

■DVD-ROM (digital versatile disk- read only memory)

■DVD-R/RW (digital versatile disk- recordable/re-writable)

The type of drive or drives your computer has depends on the model you purchased.

Using the Diskette (Floppy) Drive

The diskette drive uses a diskette or floppy disk to store files. You can copy information to the diskette from places like your hard drive or Internet. A diskette can only store a limited amount of information, so if your file is very large it may not fit on the diskette.

Remember, once you copy information onto the diskette, it remains there until you delete or overwrite it.

Inserting a diskette

You must insert the diskette into the diskette drive before attempting to copy information to it.

To insert a diskette

1.Hold the diskette with the label facing up and arrow pointing toward the drive

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Contents March Learning More About Your ComputerPage Contents Understanding Computer Terms Saving EnergyTo Modify the Display Modifying the DisplayTo Modify the Keyboard Language Setting Modifying the Keyboard Language SettingTo Modify Mouse Properties Modifying the Mouse PropertiesClick Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Click OK to apply the changes Shutting Down the Computer Using the Print MenuPrinting To Shut Down the ComputerTo Use the Print Menu Playing GamesClick Print Click My Computer To Check Hard Disk SpaceTo Play Digital Audio Playing Digital AudioInserting a diskette Using the Diskette Floppy DriveTo insert a diskette To remove a diskette Removing a disketteUsing the Hard Drive CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-R/RW Using the CD or DVD DriveMedia Comparison Multimedia SupportCD-R To Insert a CD or DVD Inserting a CD or DVDUsing Your Computer Drives Listening to Music Removing a CD or DVDTo Remove a CD or DVD To Listen to Music To Adjust the VolumeTo Play a Movie Playing a MovieClick All Programs, Compaq WinDVD, then Win DVD Player Creating a CDUses of the CD-RW Drive CD-R and CD-RW Disc Comparison Maintaining the CD or DVD DriveMaintaining and Shipping Routine Maintenance GuidelinesCleaning Up the Hard Drive Preventive MaintenanceTo Clean Up the Hard Drive On the General tab, click Disk Cleanup Scanning the Hard Drive Emptying the Recycle BinTo Empty the Recycle Bin To Scan the Hard DriveTo Defragment the Hard Drive Defragmenting the DriveProtecting from a Virus Preparing for Shipping or Travel Properties dialog box Using Power ManagementUsing the Power Options Properties Adjusting the Sleep Mode Sleep ModeTo Adjust the Sleep Mode To Manually Enter Sleep Mode Manually Entering the Sleep ModeClick Performance and Maintenance Click Power Options Awaking From SleepAdjusting the Hibernate Mode Hibernate ModeAwaking from Hibernation To Hibernate the ComputerUnderstanding Computer Terms Technical term for a computer program. See program Browser CD-DA CD-I CD-ROM XA CD-RW drive Information that can be processed by a computer. See digital See Windows desktop See folder See Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer An older term for disk. See disk GIF Hardware See Microsoft Internet Explorer Hinged plastic case in which CDs are often stored See hyperlink Mailing list Microsoft Internet Explorer Arrow on the screen that moves with the mouse Multiread Program that lets you read and post messages to newsgroups Online shopping Tracks chosen to be played from a CD or DVD Brains of the computer. See microprocessor Program Right-click Scroll mouse Server Shortcut See Windows taskbar To send information to another computer on the Internet See Internet phone See World Wide Web Windows taskbar Learning More About Your Computer