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Q18. A. Can I install the HDD option kit myself? The installation procedure is very complex, and should only be performed by authorized servicers. Q19. A. Does the HDD automatically park the heads in the shipping zone when the LT is turned off? No, head parking is a little different on the LT. Approximately 5 seconds after the last HDD access, the heads are driven to the shipping zone and the drive access LED goes out. Whenever the LED is out, YOU may safely shut down. Never power off when the LED is on! Q20. A. Is it possible to perform a low-level (physical) format on the HDD? All LT HDDs are physically formatted at the factory before shipment, with any bad cylinders being properly mapped out. Users do not need to do a physical format themselves. For this reason, the HDFMTALL program is not included on the LT Reference Diskette. Q21. A. Why is there a separate power switch for the HDD? This feature conserves the charge of the built-in battery pack. When working without the AC adapter, you may want to turn off the HDD when you're not using it, thereby prolonging battery charge life. The HDD (and fan) use considerably more power than the FDD. Q22. A. Can I turn off the HDD power switch after I've turned on the computer? Of course. You may turn the HDD power off either before or after turning the LT on. Q23. A. Can I access the HDD after the HDD power switch has been turned off? 1. If you turn the computer on as usual (HDD power on) and then power off the HDD, you may access the HDD after turning the HDD power on and waiting for the drive to spin-up. 2. If you turn the HDD power off and then turn the LT on, you will not be able to access the HDD at all, even if you turn it on later. Also, you will get a "1701C" after a lengthy boot-up, because the system's CMOS configuration RAM is expecting to "find" the HDD. Equity LT - Common Questions and Answers - Page 4 of 9

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Can I install the HDD option kit myself?
The installation procedure is very complex, and should only be
performed by authorized servicers.
Does the HDD automatically park the heads in the shipping zone when
the LT is turned off?
No, head parking is a little different on the LT. Approximately 5
seconds after the last HDD access, the heads are driven to the shipping
zone and the drive access LED goes out. Whenever the LED is out,
YOU
may safely shut down. Never power off when the LED is on!
Is it possible to perform a low-level (physical) format on the HDD?
All LT HDDs are physically formatted at the factory before shipment,
with any
bad
cylinders being properly mapped out. Users do not need
to do a physical format themselves. For this reason, the HDFMTALL
program is not included on the LT Reference Diskette.
Why is there a separate power switch for the HDD?
This feature conserves the charge of the built-in battery pack. When
working without the AC adapter, you may want to turn off the HDD
when you’re not using it, thereby prolonging battery charge life. The
HDD (and fan) use considerably more power than the FDD.
Can I turn off the HDD power switch after I've turned on the
computer?
Of course. You may turn the HDD power off either before or after
turning the LT on.
Can I access the HDD after the HDD power switch has been turned
off?
1.
If you turn the computer on as usual (HDD power on) and then
power off the HDD, you may access the HDD after turning the
HDD power on and waiting for the drive to spin-up.
2.
If you turn the HDD power off and then turn the LT on, you will
not be able to access the HDD at all, even if you turn it on later.
Also, you will get a “1701C” after a lengthy boot-up, because the
system’s CMOS configuration RAM is expecting to “find” the HDD.
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