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Description

 

 

 

CD/DVD drive

 

Use a CD drive for installing software programs,

 

 

playing audio CDs, and accessing data.

 

 

Use a DVD drive for installing software programs,

 

 

playing audio CDs and DVDs, and accessing data.

CD/DVD eject button

Press this button to open the CD/DVD drive tray.

 

 

Diskette drive

Use this drive to store smaller files on diskettes.

 

 

Diskette eject button

Press this button to eject an inserted diskette.

 

 

Power button

Press this button to turn the power on or off. You can

 

also configure the power button to operate in

 

Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more

 

information on changing power button settings, see

 

“Power management” on page 53.

 

 

USB 2.0 ports

Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a

 

USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, scanner, or camera) into

 

 

 

these ports.

 

Legacy support for USB keyboards and mice require

 

that they be plugged into a USB 1.1 port. Plug USB

 

keyboards or mice into the USB 1.1 ports located on

 

the back of the computer.

 

 

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