HP 80XL302 manual Hard Disk Drive, Inserting and Ejecting Diskettes

CAUTION:

1.Never turn off or reset the notebook while the floppy disk drive in-use indicator is ON, as it may cause data loss.

2.Always store your diskettes in a safe, clean container, protecting them from the dust and magnetic fields.

CAUTION:

1.To avoid unexpected data loss caused by viruses or accidents, please make backups of your files from the hard disk to diskettes regularly.

2.Never turn off or reset the notebook while the hard disk drive in-use indicator is ON, as it may cause data loss.

Inserting and Ejecting Diskettes

To insert a diskette, hold it with the arrow facing up and towards the drive. Slide the disk into the drive until it clicks into place (See Figure 2-2 o).

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Figure 2-2. Inserting a Diskette

To eject a diskette, first make sure that the floppy disk drive in-use indicator is off, and then press the eject button on the drive. When the diskette pops out of the drive, remove the diskette and store it properly.

Hard Disk Drive

Your notebook comes with a hard disk drive designated as drive C. A hard disk drive, also called a fixed disk, is a storage device with non-removable, rotating, magnetic storage platters. Compared with a diskette, a hard disk can retrieve and record data much faster and has a much larger storage capacity.

Your hard disk drive is a 2.5-inch IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) hard disk drive. This type of drive utilizes the latest technology in fast, reliable mass storage by integrating directly onto the drive all the control circuitry necessary for operation. This allows the drive manufacturer to carefully optimize the drive performance.

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