Cd-Rom Drive; Floppy Disk Drive - Gateway MULTIMEDIA NOTEBOOK SYSMAN017AAUS User Manual

18 The Gateway 2000 Solo Multimedia Notebook
To use CD-ROM and floppy disk drive functions simultaneously, install the modular
CD-ROM drive and connect an external floppy drive to the floppy/parallel port on
the unit or the docking bar. (See "External Floppy Drive" on page 19.)

CD-ROM Drive

To ensure that the system can recognize and read it, the CD-ROM drive must be
already installed when the system is booted up. If the system is on when the drive
is installed, it must be rebooted.
CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive:
top view from
the front
Open button: Open button:
Open button: Open button: Open button:
press to open CD tray after installation.
When the CD-ROM drive is installed and active, the CD-ROM drive icon lights in
the status display bar. (See page 8.)

Floppy Disk Drive

To ensure that the system can recognize and read it, the floppy disk drive must be
already installed when the system is booted up. If the system is on when the drive
is installed, it must be rebooted.
Floppy disk Floppy disk Floppy disk Floppy disk Floppy disk
drive: drive:
drive: top view drive: drive:
from the front
Open button: Open button:
Open button: Open button: Open button:
press to eject floppy diskette.
When the floppy disk drive is installed and active, the floppy disk drive icon lights in
the status display bar. (See page 8.)
CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive:
CD-ROM drive: CD-ROM drive:
top view from
Modular connector: Modular connector:
Modular connector: Modular connector: Modular connector:
attaches inside the Solo.
Floppy disk Floppy disk Floppy disk Floppy disk Floppy disk
drive: top view drive: drive:
drive: drive:
from the back
Modular connector: Modular connector: Modular connector:
Modular connector: Modular connector:
attaches inside the Solo.
the back