
mNever transport your computer with a disc inside the
mKeep your computer equipment away from any source of liquid (such as washbasins, bathtubs, and shower stalls). If you drink coffee or other beverages while you’re at your computer, take care not to spill.
mAvoid exposing your equipment to damp or wet weather. If your system is near a window, be sure the window is closed in rainy weather.
The tray on your
Ejecting a floppy disk
To eject a floppy disk, select the disk icon and choose Put Away from the File menu. (You can also drag the disk’s icon to the trash.)
If you can’t eject a floppy disk
If you can’t eject a floppy disk in the usual way, try the following in order:
mHold down the x and Shift keys and press the number 1 key at the upper left of your keyboard to eject a disk in the internal disk drive.
mTurn off the computer. If the disk isn’t ejected, then hold down the button on your mouse or other pointing device while you turn the computer on again.
mLocate the small hole near the disk drive’s opening, and carefully insert the end of a large straightened paper clip into it. Push gently until the disk is ejected. Do not use excessive force.
Emergency ejection hole
If nothing works, take the computer or disk drive to your
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