Epson Endeavor User Manual - Page 34

Using a Hard Disk Drive Using a hard disk is similar to using a diskette. However, the hard disk provides several advantages: An 80MB hard disk can store as much data as approximately sixty-six 1.2MB diskettes or fifty-five 1.44MB diskettes, and a 120MB hard disk can store about a third more. A 240MB hard disk can store the equivalent of two hundred 1.2MB diskettes or one hundred sixty-six 1.44MB diskettes. Your computer can perform all hard disk operations faster. You can store frequently used programs and data files on the hard disk, eliminating the inconvenience of swapping diskettes to access different files. The added storage capacity makes it easy to move back and forth between different programs and data files. However, because it is so easy to add programs and files to your hard disk, you may find yourself trying to organize hundreds of files. Most operating systems let you keep related files together in directories and subdirectories so they are easy to find and use. See your operating system manual for instructions on managing your files and directories. Note A hard disk must be partitioned and formatted before you can use it. Be sure you have performed the procedures described in your operating system manual to prepare your hard disk for use. 1-18 Using Your Computer