Compaq 233789-371 manual Inserting a Disk Into the Zip Drive, Removing a Disk from the Zip Drive

The Zip drive makes organising, copying, storing, and transporting large files easy. The Zip drive uses a Zip disk, which gives you more storage space than a diskette. A Zip disk offers extra space for the following types of tasks:

➜Storing files from the Internet

➜Backing up files from the hard drive

➜Storing games

➜Saving school or class projects

➜Saving family files and budget records

➜Creating a multimedia library with image, sound, and video files

Inserting a Disk Into the Zip Drive

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Note: Your computer must be turned on before you can insert a Zip disk.

1.Hold the Zip disk, label- side facing up, and gently push the disk into the Zip drive until you hear it snap into place.

2.Right-click the Start button, and select Explore.

3.Browse in Windows Explorer to locate the Zip drive, which shows the Zip drive n icon.

4.Move or copy files to and from the Zip drive as needed.

Removing a Disk from the Zip Drive

1.Press the Disk Eject button 1 to eject the disk.

2.Store the Zip disk in its protective case.

Note: If you leave a Zip disk in the drive when you turn off your computer, the disk will automatically eject.

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