Working With The Multibay - Compaq iPAQ User Manual

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Quick Setup & User's Guide
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Working with the MultiBay

The MultiBay is located on the left side of the iPAQ Desktop Personal
Computer. It is a special drive bay that supports a variety of optional 12.7-mm
removable drives, including:
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MultiBay 24X Max CD-ROM Drive
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MultiBay 8X DVD-ROM Drive with Software MPEG-2
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MultiBay SuperDisk LS-120 Drive
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MultiBay Zip 250 Drive
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MultiBay CD-RW Drive
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MultiBay SMART Hard Drive
These drives may also be used with the MultiBay on Compaq Armada
Notebook PCs.
CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to the Personal Computer or a drive:
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If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, exit all software applications, shut down the
operating system software, and turn off the Personal Computer. Do not remove a hard drive
while the Personal Computer is on or in standby mode.
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Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While handling a
drive, avoid touching the connector. For more information about preventing electrostatic
damage, see the Troubleshooting Guide.
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Before traveling with, shipping, storing, or removing a drive other than a hard drive, make
sure that no media, such as a diskette, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM, is in the drive and that the
media tray is closed.
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Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.
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Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
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Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperature extremes, or products that have magnetic
fields such as monitors or speakers.
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If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other suitable protective
packaging and label the package "Fragile: Handle with Care."
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