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using the diskette (floppy) drive The diskette (floppy) drive is available on select model PCs. If your PC does not already have a diskette drive, you cannot add one to the PC chassis as an internal drive. Instead, purchase an external USB diskette drive or other external storage device to suit your needs. If your PC has a diskette (floppy) drive (select models only), you can use a 3.5" diskette (floppy disk) to store files: 1 Insert the diskette with the round metal disk facing down and the arrow on the top pointing into the drive. 2 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it locks in place. 3 You can copy files from or to the diskette. Refer to the Windows Explorer section of Windows Help for instructions on copying files to and from a diskette. 4 When you are ready to remove the diskette, check that the light on the drive is off. This indicates that the PC is not writing to the diskette. 5 Press the Eject button on the PC to remove the diskette. Remove the diskette from the drive prior to turning off the PC. CAUTION: Removing a diskette when the drive is reading from or writing to the diskette can damage the diskette or the information stored on it. playing cds and dvds Your PC includes software that lets you: • Play music CDs by using either MusicMatch Jukebox (select models) on page 55 or Windows Media Player on page 56. • Play DVDs by using either Windows Media Player on page 56 or InterVideo WinDVD Player (select models) on page 57. playing music cds with musicmatch jukebox MusicMatch Jukebox lets you: • Play music CDs. • Record digital music files to your hard disk drive. • Create music CDs by using your CD-RW drive. • Organize your digital music into libraries. • Listen to music over the Internet. working with sound, pictures, and video 55

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working with sound, pictures, and video
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using the diskette (floppy) drive
The diskette (floppy) drive is available on select model PCs. If your PC does not
already have a diskette drive, you cannot add one to the PC chassis as an
internal drive. Instead, purchase an external USB diskette drive or other external
storage device to suit your needs.
If your PC has a diskette (floppy) drive (select models only), you can use a 3.5”
diskette (floppy disk) to store files:
1
Insert the diskette with the round metal disk facing down and the arrow on
the top pointing into the drive.
2
Gently push the diskette into the drive until it locks in place.
3
You can copy files from or to the diskette. Refer to the Windows Explorer
section of Windows Help for instructions on copying files to and from a
diskette.
4
When you are ready to remove the diskette, check that the light on the drive is
off. This indicates that the PC is not writing to the diskette.
5
Press the Eject button on the PC to remove the diskette. Remove the diskette
from the drive prior to turning off the PC.
CAUTION: Removing a diskette when the drive is reading from or
writing to the diskette can damage the diskette or the information
stored on it.
playing cds and dvds
Your PC includes software that lets you:
•
Play music CDs by using either MusicMatch Jukebox (select models) on page
55 or Windows Media Player on page 56.
•
Play DVDs by using either Windows Media Player on page 56 or InterVideo
WinDVD Player (select models) on page 57.
playing music cds with musicmatch jukebox
MusicMatch Jukebox lets you:
•
Play music CDs.
•
Record digital music files to your hard disk drive.
•
Create music CDs by using your CD-RW drive.
•
Organize your digital music into libraries.
•
Listen to music over the Internet.