Inserting And Ejecting Diskettes; Formatting Diskettes; Hard Disk Drive; Figure 2-2. Inserting A Diskette - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 80XL201 User Manual

CAUTION:
1. Never turn off or reset the
notebook while the floppy disk
drive in-use indicator is on.
2. Always store your diskettes in
a safe, clean container,
protecting them from the dust
and magnetic fields.
CAUTION:
1. To avoid unexpected data loss
caused by viruses or
accidents, please make
regular backups of your files
from the hard disk to diskettes.
2. Never turn off or reset the
notebook while the hard disk
drive in-use indicator is on. In
addition to possible data loss,
the system and the hard disk
drive's sensitive circuitry may
be damaged by that.
Using the Notebook 2-2

Inserting and Ejecting Diskettes

To insert a diskette, hold it with the arrow facing up and towards the
drive. Slide the disk into the drive until it clicks into place (See Figure
2-2 ").
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Figure 2-2. Inserting a Diskette

To eject a diskette, first make sure that the floppy disk drive in-use
indicator is off, and then press the eject button on the drive. When
the diskette pops out of the drive, remove the diskette and store it
properly.

Formatting Diskettes

A diskette must be formatted before it can store any data. For
information on how to format a diskette, please consult your
operating system manual.
Your notebook comes with a hard disk drive designated as drive C. A
hard disk drive, also called a fixed disk, is a storage device with
non-removable, rotating, magnetic storage platters. Compared with a
diskette, a hard disk can retrieve and record data much faster and
has a much larger storage capacity.
Your hard disk drive is a 2.5-inch IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)
hard disk drive. This type of drive utilizes the latest technology in fast,
reliable mass storage by integrating directly onto the drive all the
control circuitry necessary for operation. This allows the drive
manufacturer to carefully optimize the drive performance.
E jec t B u tto n

Hard Disk Drive

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