Apple Duo 270C manual Other adapters, Floppy disk drive precautions

Disconnecting the floppy adapter, disk drive, and input device(s) from the PowerBook Duo

1.Make sure the PowerBook Duo is in sleep or shut down. (Choose Sleep or Shut Down from the Special menu.)

If you try to disconnect with the computer turned on, the computer turns itself off. You will lose any information you did not save.

2.Remove the attached devices in any order.

Press the button on the floppy adapter to detach it from the computer.

Button

If you always plan to use your connected devices in the same location—at your desk, for example—you can leave everything in place and simply disconnect the PowerBook Duo from the floppy adapter when you want to move the computer somewhere else.

Floppy disk drive precautions

nEject any disk from the drive before closing the cover.

nMake sure the PowerBook Duo is in sleep or shut down before connecting or disconnecting the disk drive.

nDo not lift or carry the disk drive by its cable.

nAvoid storing the disk drive where it will be exposed to extreme heat or cold.

Other adapters

Additional PowerBook Duo expansion adapters are available from other manufacturers. Most of them work in the same general way as the floppy adapter, but see the information that came with the equipment for instructions on connecting and using it.

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