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USB diskette drive

Numeric mode You can use the keypad overlay (gray labeled keys) for

numeric input when the Numeric mode indicator lights

green. Refer to the Keypad overlay section in Chapter 5,

The Keyboard.

USB diskette drive

A 3 1/2" diskette drive accommodates 1.44-megabyte or 720-kilobyte diskettes. It

connects to the USB port.

Figure 2-10 USB diskette drive
Disk-In-Use This indicator lights when the diskette is being accessed.
Indicator
Diskette slot Insert a diskette in this slot.
Eject button When a diskette is fully seated in the drive, the eject
button pops out. To remove a diskette, push in the eject
button and the diskette pops out partially for removal.
CAUTION: Check the Disk-In-Use indicator when you use the diskette
drive. Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the light is
glowing. Doing so could destroy data and damage the diskette or the drive.
NOTES: 1. The external diskette drive should be placed on a flat,
horizontal surface when in use. Do not set the drive on an
incline greater than 20o while it is operating.
2. Do not set anything on top of the diskette drive.
DISK-IN-USE
INDICATOR
DISKETTE SLOT
EJECT BUTTON