Operation Manual

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Hard Disk Drive
The hard disk drive is an internal component and is identified by your
system as drive C: The Windows operating system is stored on the
hard disk drive, and when you install new software applications on your
system, they will usually be stored on the hard disk drive. The hard disk
drive provides very fast access to your data and applications.
Floppy Disk Drive
The floppy disk drive is a module that is fixed in the left-side device
bay. On this version of the notebook, the floppy disk module is fixed
and cannot be changed for another component. The floppy disk drive
uses low capacity, (1.44 MB/1.2 MB/720K), inexpensive, removable
diskettes. Your system identifies the floppy disk drive as drive A:
Access to the floppy disk drive is quite slow but floppy diskettes are
very useful for storing and transferring small files.
CD-ROM Drive
The CD-ROM drive is a module installed on the right side of the
notebook. On this version of the notebook, the CD-ROM drive module
is fixed and cannot be changed for another component. CD-ROM discs
can store over 600 MB of audio, video, or data. Usually your system
identifies the CD-ROM drive as drive D: or E: depending on the
configuration of your notebook. Access to a CD-ROM is quite fast. CD-
ROM is used to distribute large software applications, and audio and
video files that require a lot of capacity. You can play audio and video
files using the Windows media player.