Making Connections Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules To install the floppy disk drive externally When using the plug-in floppy disk drive externally, the plug-in module bay can be used by another plug-in module—such as a CD-ROM drive, a Zip drive, or a secondary battery. Only one floppy disk drive is supported on the OmniBook. You cannot use both an external floppy disk drive and a plug-in floppy disk drive . • Connect the external floppy-drive cable to the OmniBook parallel port. To insert and eject a floppy disk C A U T I O N Do not insert or remove a floppy disk while the OmniBook is actively reading or writing data. Otherwise, you could lose data or the OmniBook could stop responding. 1.
Hold the disk with its face up, then slide it into the floppy disk drive slot until it clicks into place. 2. To remove the floppy disk, press the eject button on the front of the drive. 5-5