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Flexible Bay Eject Lever

Flexible Bay

Figure 2-16 Flexible Bay

Flexible Bay Devices

Your LifeBook notebook contains a Flexible Bay. The Flexible Bay can accommodate a modular DVD/CD-RW combo drive, Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer, Lithium ion battery, or weight saver. (Figure 2-16)

Modular DVD/CD-RW combo drive: Allows you to access movies, software, and audio DVD/CDs as well as to write to CDs.

Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer: Allows you to access movies, software, and audio DVD/CDs as well as write to CD-R,CD-RW,DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD RAM discs.

2.Shut down your LifeBook notebook.

3.Pull out the Flexible Bay eject lever. This will push your device out slightly, allowing you to remove it.

4.Slide your device out until it is clear of the bay. This may require light force.

Flexible Bay Eject Lever

Modular Lithium ion battery: This is a rechargeable battery that can be used to power your LifeBook note- book when an adapter is not connected.

Weight Saver: This is used to fill the bay when no device is needed.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING

MODULAR DEVICES

There are two ways to remove and install modular devices in the Flexible Bay:

Cold-swapping: swapping devices while your LifeBook notebook is powered off.

Hot-swapping: swapping devices while your system is active using the Unplug/Eject icon from your taskbar. Note that if the weight saver is installed rather than a modular device, it is not necessary to use BayManager when removing it.

Never leave your Flexible Bay empty when the notebook is in operation. If left empty, dust or foreign matter may accumulate inside the notebook.

Cold-swapping

To cold-swap modular devices in your Flexible Bay follow these easy steps: (Figure 2-17)

1. Close any open files.

Figure 2-17 Removing/Installing a device in the Flexible Bay

Be careful when aligning and seating devices in the bay. If the fit is incorrect, you may damage the bay or the device. If the device does not move easily in the bay, remove it, and check for dirt or foreign objects. It will require a firm push to latch the device in place.

5.Slide the device you are installing into your note- book until it clicks into place.

6.It is now safe to turn your notebook back on.

7.You can now access and use the device.

Your LifeBook notebook will automatically detect the new device and activate it within your system. The drive letters associated with the device will be created and listed under My Computer and Windows Explorer.

Hot-swapping

Hot-swapping is provided through the Safely Remove Hardware utility. The icon for the utility appears on the taskbar. Click on the icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

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Fujitsu Siemens Computers S2210 Flexible Bay Devices, Removing and Installing Modular Devices, Cold-swapping, Hot-swapping

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