Using The Hard Drive - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 6000 Getting Started

Using the Computer
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Using the Hard Drive

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To insert a diskette, hold it with the label facing up and the
arrow on the diskette pointing toward the drive; then gently
push the diskette into the drive.
Inserting and Removing a Diskette
To remove a diskette, press the Eject button 1


drive.
CAUTION: Wait until the diskette drive activity is complete (the
activity light 2 stops glowing) before removing a diskette. Removing
a diskette when the drive is reading from or writing to the diskette
can damage the diskette or the information stored on it.
Remove the diskette from the drive prior to shutting down
Microsoft Windows, so that Windows will run when you restart.
You can store computer operating files, applications, data,
Internet files, and personal files on your hard drive.
As you create and save files, download information from the
Internet, install applications, or receive email messages and
attachments, your hard drive storage space diminishes. The
amount of information you can store on your computer's hard
drive depends on the size of the drive, so you may want to check
the available space before installing an application or copying a
large amount of data.
To Check Hard Disk Space
1. Click the Start

   
 
  
    
    
2. Click My Computer


 
  
     

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