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2To access a file on the memory card, click (Start), then click Computer. Double-click the drive letter (for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name.

To remove a memory card:

•Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of the slot.

Caution

Do not remove the memory card or turn off the computer while the memory card reader access indicator is blinking. You could lose data. Also, remove the memory card from the reader before you turn off the computer.

Important

Do not use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to remove the memory card, or you will have to restart the computer to re-enable the memory card reader.

Using the diskette drive

The optional diskette drive (not available on all systems) uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks). Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to another computer. (Your computer’s diskette drive may look different.)

Drive activity light

Diskette slot

Eject button

To load a diskette:

1Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up.

2To access a file on the diskette, click (Start), then click Computer. Double-click the diskette drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then double-click the file name.

3To remove the diskette, make sure that the drive activity light is off, then press the eject button.

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