Making Connections Using Plug-In Modules To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port If you prefer, you can connect the floppy disk drive to your computer’s parallel port using the external floppy drive cable. • Connect the cable directly to the floppy drive and to the computer parallel port. Before disconnecting the floppy disk drive, use the icon in the taskbar to stop the drive, or else shut down the computer. See “To replace a plug-in module” on page 55. To insert or remove a CD or DVD CAUTION Do not insert or remove a CD while the computer is reading it. Otherwise, the computer could stop responding and you could lose data. 1.
Press the button on the face of the CD-ROM or DVD drive. If you are using this drive for the first time, be sure to remove the cardboard packing insert. 2. Place the CD into the drive (label facing up) and gently press down to seat it on the spindle. –or– Remove the CD. Corporate Evaluator’s Guide 57