User Guide

Drive Sleep

The Zip drive has an automatic sleep mode designed to reduce power

consumption and prolong the life of Zip disks. Sleep mode automatically

spins down a disk after 15 minutes of inactivity, and the disk automatically

spins up again when accessed. You can change the sleep mode time using

your Iomega Tools software.

Disk Eject in Case of Power Loss

The computer must be powered on for normal disk ejection from the Zip

drive. If you must remove a Zip disk from the drive during a power failure,

access the rear of the Zip drive and push a straightened paper clip into the

emergency eject hole which is located just above the power connector (see

illustration below).

CAUTION Disconnect power from the computer before using the

emergency disk eject hole. Do not try to forcibly remove a Zip disk

from the drive. If the disk does not eject immediately, repeat the

emergency disk eject procedure as described above. M

Emergency Eject Hole

Zip Tips

• Always turn on power to your computer before inserting a Zip

disk.

• Never force a Zip disk into or out of the drive.

• Never use ordinary 3.5" diskettes or floppy head-cleaning disks in

your Zip drive. They will damage your drive.

• It is a good idea to return the Zip disk to its case when not in use.

• Avoid exposing Zip disks to direct sunlight, high temperature,

moisture, and magnetic fields.

WARNING Do not use ordinary 3.5 inch floppy head cleaning

diskettes or data diskettes. They will damage your Zip drive. M