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Modular Bay: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's Guide

Using the Modular Bay

Installing Devices in the Modular Bay With Softex Docking Services or Softex BayManager Software
Installing Devices in the Modular Bay Without Softex Docking Services or Softex BayManager Software
Using the Modular Bay
Your computer comes with a diskette drive installed in the modular bay. You can also install a battery, a CD-
ROM drive, a CD-RW drive, a DVD-ROM drive, a SuperDisk LS-120 drive module, or second hard-disk drive
in the modular bay. To make the computer as light as possible, use the travel module in the modular bay in
place of any of the available drives.
NOTICE: When the drives are not inside the computer, they are fragile and must be handled
carefully to avoid damage. Do not press down on the drives or place heavy objects on top of them.
Place the drives in a travel case to keep them free of dust and liquids. Store the drives in a safe
place.
If your system is running Microsoft® Windows NT® with Softex Docking Services installed or if your system
is running Windows® 95 or Windows 98 with Softex BayManager installed, see
Modular Bay With Softex Docking Services or Softex BayManager
If your system does not have Softex Docking Services or Softex BayManager, see
Modular Bay Without Softex Docking Services or Softex BayManager
If you are removing a device from the modular bay and installing a battery, see "Batteries."
If your system is running Windows 2000, device swapping in the modular bay is supported by the operating
system. Although you can physically remove and install devices as described in the following subsections,
refer to the information on unplugging or ejecting hardware in your Windows 2000 documentation instead of
following the Softex- or System Setup-related steps in the following subsections.
NOTE: A new hard-disk drive must be formatted before you can use it. For instructions, see the
documentation that came with the drive.
Installing Devices in the Modular Bay With Softex Docking Services or BayManager
Software
Your computer may be using Windows 95 or Windows 98 with Softex BayManager software or Windows NT
with Softex Docking Services software. This software allows you to hot-swap devices such as diskette
drives, hard-disk drives, SuperDisk LS-120 drives, CD-ROM drives, CD-RW drives, and DVD-ROM drives
to and from your computer's modular bay and the C/Dock Family Expansion Station's media bay. Hot-
swapping capability allows you to remove and replace a device while the computer is on. You do not have to
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