1-2 Dell Inspiron 5000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
Using Drives in the Media Bay
The media bay, located in the center of the front of the computer, supports the follow-
ing types of drive modules:
•CD-ROM drive module
•CD-RW drive module
•DVD-ROM drive module
•Zip drive module
Dell ships your computer with a CD-ROM drive module ( or an optional DVD-ROM
drive module) installed in the media bay.

Swapping Media Bay Devices

You can swap devices while the computer is turned off or, by using the Softex
BayManager application program, while the computer is turned on.
NOTE: Device swapping is a feature that is built into the Windows 2000 operating
system. Consequently, Softex BayManager is not supported by Windows 2000.
NOTICE: To prevent irreparable damage to the docking connector, do not
remove or replace media bay devices while the computer is conn ected to a
port replicator.

Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off

1. Save and close any open files, exit any open application programs, and shut down
the computer.
2. Remove the device from the media bay:
a. Close the display and turn the computer over so that it is oriented as illus-
trated in Figure 1-1.
b. Slide and hold the latch release in the direction of the arrow shown in
Figure 1-1.
c. Pull the device out of the media bay.
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