HP OmniBook 900 HP OmniBook 900 Reference Guide - Page 65

To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port

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Expanding the OmniBook Using the External Module Bay To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port If you have a CD-ROM drive or other module in the external module bay, you can connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port. 1. Buy a floppy drive cable, HP accessory F1473A. 2. Connect the cable directly to the floppy drive and to the OmniBook parallel port. Before disconnecting the floppy disk drive, use the icon in the taskbar to stop the drive, or shutdown the computer-see "To remove or install the bay or module" on page 63. Reference Guide 65

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Expanding the OmniBook
Using the External Module Bay
Reference Guide
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To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port
If you have a CD-ROM drive or other module in the external module bay, you can
connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port.
1.
Buy a floppy drive cable, HP accessory F1473A.
2.
Connect the cable directly to the floppy drive and to the OmniBook parallel port.
Before disconnecting the floppy disk drive, use the icon in the taskbar to stop the drive,
or shutdown the computer—see “To remove or install the bay or module” on page 63.