Compaq 310400-001 Compaq Armada 3500 Series Reference Guide - Page 62

Using the Diskette Drive ConnectingWKH([WHUQDO'LVNHWWH'ULYH To connect the external diskette drive to the computer, plug the connector on the external diskette drive into the diskette drive connector on the left side of the computer. Connecting and Disconnecting the Adapter The diskette drive can be connected and disconnected from its adapter. To insert the drive into the external diskette drive adapter, firmly push in the drive until it connects. To remove the drive from the external diskette drive adapter, slide the release latch on the rear of the adapter and pull the drive from the connector. NOTE: The external diskette drive is disabled when a diskette drive is installed in the MultiBay of the optional Mobile 3500 Expansion Unit (M35EU). The LS-120 Drive, ZIP Drive, and second hard drive are only supported in the M35EU. Selecting Diskettes The external diskette drive reads and writes information onto a 3.5-inch diskette. The computer with optional Mobile 3500 Expansion Unit (M35EU) also accommodates an optional LS-120 Drive or Zip Drive. Each drive accepts the following diskettes: Type of Drive Diskette Drive LS-120 Drive Zip Drive Diskettes accepted 1.44-MB high-density (HD) 720-Kbyte double-density (DD) 1.2-MB Japanese format 120-MB SuperDisk 1.44-MB high-density (HD) 720-Kbyte double-density (DD) 100-MB Zip Disk Working with Removable Drives and Device Bays 6-3 Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: Johnnie Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 12:52 PM Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch06.doc