Specifications

Using Your Notebook 3-13
3
Hard Disk Drive
Unlike a floppy disk, a hard disk drive is rigid and completely sealed in a protective,
dust-free environment. A hard disk drive works very much the same as a disk, but it
can retrieve and record data much faster and has a much larger storage capacity.
The notebook is equipped with a removable 2.5-inch integrated drive electronics (or
IDE) hard disk drive. This type of drive embodies the latest in fast, reliable mass
storage by integrating all the control circuitry necessary for operation directly onto
the drive itself. This allows the drive manufacturer to carefully optimize drive
performance.
You can also easily replace the hard disk drive, as it is installed in a special
compartment to make it easily removable. Refer to Chapter 4 for details on how to
replace the hard disk drive.
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Make regular backups of your data files from your hard disk to
floppy disks or other media.
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Never try to insert or remove the hard disk while the system is
powered on. Doing so can result in loss of data, and can damage the
system and the hard disk drive’s sensitive circuitry.
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Never turn off or reset the notebook while the HDD indicator LED
above the keyboard is lit.
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When your hard disk drive is removed from the notebook, always store
it in a safe environment free from magnetic fields.