Using The Diskette Drive; Using The Cd Or Dvd Drive; Identifying Drive Types - Gateway FX User Manual

CHAPTER 6: Using Your Computer Hardware

Using the diskette drive

Using the CD or DVD drive

Identifying drive types

If your drive has this logo...
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The optional diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy
disks). Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to another
computer.
To use a diskette:
Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up.
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To access a file on the diskette, click Start, then click My Computer.
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Double-click the diskette drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then
double-click the file name.
To remove the diskette, make sure that the drive activity indicator (a small
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LED) is off, then press the diskette eject button.
You can use your computer to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features.
Your Gateway computer may contain one of the following drive types. Look on
the front of the drive for one or more of the following logos:
This is your drive type...
CD drive
CD-RW drive
DVD/CD-RW drive
Activity indicator
Use your drive for...
Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data.
Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs.
Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing
DVDs.
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Diskette eject button