Using The Diskette Drive; Using An Optical Drive; Identifying Drive Types - Gateway DX430X User Manual

Using the diskette drive

The optional diskette drive (not available on all systems) uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called
floppy disks). Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to another computer. (Your
computer's diskette drive may look different.)
To use a diskette:
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Using an optical drive

You can use your computer to enjoy a wide variety of multimedia features using optical disc
drives, which include CD drives, Blu-ray drives, and DVD and HD-DVD drives.

Identifying drive types

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:
If your optical drive has
this logo...
www.gateway.com
Drive activity light
Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up.
To access a file on the diskette, click
diskette drive letter (for example, the A: drive), then double-click the file name.
To remove the diskette, make sure that the drive activity light is off, then press the diskette
eject button.
Your drive type is...
CD
CD-RW
DVD/CD-RW
DVD
Diskette slot Eject button
(Start), then click Computer. Double-click the
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.
Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing
DVDs, and accessing data.
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