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To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port

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Add-On Devices Using Plug-In Modules 4. Grasp the module and pull it out. 5. Slide the new plug-in module into the computer until it clicks into place. 6. For Windows 98, click OK to close the BayManager window. If you have a CD-ROM drive or other module in the module bay, you can connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port. See the next topic. To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port If you prefer, you can connect the floppy disk drive to your computer's parallel port using an external floppy drive cable, available from HP. • Connect the F2008 cable directly to the floppy drive and to the computer parallel port. Before disconnecting the floppy disk drive, use the icon in the taskbar to stop the drive, or else shut down the computer. See "To replace a plug-in module" on page 76. 78 Reference Guide

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Add-On Devices
Using Plug-In Modules
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Reference Guide
4. Grasp the module and pull it out.
5.
Slide the new plug-in module into the computer until it clicks into place.
6.
For Windows 98, click OK to close the BayManager window.
If you have a CD-ROM drive or other module in the module bay, you can connect the
floppy disk drive to the parallel port. See the next topic.
To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port
If you prefer, you can connect the floppy disk drive to your computer’s parallel port using
an external floppy drive cable, available from HP.
Connect the F2008 cable directly to the floppy drive and to the computer parallel port.
Before disconnecting the floppy disk drive, use the icon in the taskbar to stop the drive,
or else shut down the computer. See “To replace a plug-in module” on page 76.