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Handle and store a module carefully when it's out of the computer. Do not drop
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CAUTION Making Connections Using Plug-In Modules Before disconnecting a CD-ROM drive, DVD drive, or any other type of drive, you must either stop the drive using the icon in the taskbar or shut down the computer-otherwise, you could lose data. Exception: for Windows 98, you must shut down the computer before connecting or disconnecting a hard disk drive. Handle and store a module carefully when it's out of the computer. Do not drop it or apply excessive pressure to its surfaces-this could damage its internal mechanisms. Do not touch the metallic pins on the computer's connectors, module connectors, or cable connectors. Static electricity can damage internal components. 1. Close all files that are open from the plug-in module. 2. Windows 98: If the BayManager icon is present in the taskbar, right-click the icon, then click Remove/Swap Bay Device. When prompted, remove the module. (You don't have to do this if the bay is empty or contains a battery.) Windows 2000: Left-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the taskbar, and select the module you want to remove. When prompted to remove the module, click OK. (You don't have to do this if the bay is empty or contains a battery.) -or- For any system: Click Start, Shut Down, Shut down. For Windows 98, you must do this if you are removing or inserting a hard disk drive in the module bay. -or- For any system: Undock the computer. 64 Corporate Evaluator's Guide