To insert a diskette into a 5.25-inch drive, hold the diskette with the label facing up and the read/write slot leading into the drive.

When you want to remove the diskette, make sure the drive light is off; then press the release button or turn the latch. Remove the diskette and store it properly.

Never remove a diskette or reset or turn off the computer while a diskette drive light is on. You could lose data, Also, remove all diskettes before you turn off the computer.

Stopping a Command or Program

You may sometimes need to stop a command or program while it is running. If you have entered a DOS or application program command that you want to stop, try one of the following:

Press Pause

Hold down Ctrl and press C

Hold down Ctrl and press Break.

If these methods do not work, you may need to reset the computer as described below. Do not turn off the computer to exit a program or stop a command unless you have to, because the computer erases any data you did not save.

2-2Using Your Computer