Connection Of Cables - Commodore 1541 User Manual

Fig 2. Back Panel power switch
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SERIAL BUS
FUSE/HOLDER
CONNECTION OF CABLES
Your first step is to take the power cable and insert it into the back of the disk
drive (see figure 2). It won't go in if you try to put it in upside down. Once it's in the
drive, plug the other end into the electrical outlet. If the disk drive makes any sound at
this time, please turn it off using the switch on the back! Don't plug any other cables
into the disk drive if the power is on.
Next, take the serial bus cable and attach it to either one of the serial bus sockets
in the rear of the drive. Turn off the computer, and plug the other end of the cable into
the back of the computer. That's all there is to it!
If you have a printer, or any additional disk drives, attach the cables into the se
cond serial bus port (see figure 3). For directions on using multiple drives at one time,
read chapter 9. If you are a first-time user with more than one drive, start working with
only one drive until you're comfortable with the unit.
VIC 1541
Single Drive
Floppy Disk
Commodore 64 or VIC20
Personal Computer
Fig 3. Floppy Disk Hookup
Printer