Your computer comes with a diskette drive installed in the media bay. You can also install a battery, a CD drive, a DVD-ROM drive, a SuperDisk LS-120 drive

module, a second hard-disk drive, or a Zip drive in the media bay. To make the computer as light as possible, use the travel module in the media bay in place

the available drives. of any of

NOTICE: When the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, LS-120, and diskette drives are not inside the computer, they are fragile and must be

handled carefully to avoid damage. Do not press down on the drives or place heavy objects on top of them. Place the drives in a

travel case to keep them free of dust and liquids. Store the drives in a safe place.

If your computer is running Microsoft® Windows NT® with Softex Docking Services or Microsoft Windows® 98 with Softex BayManager, see

Devices in the Media Bay With Softex Docking Services or Softex BayManager

If your system does not have Softex Docking Services or Softex BayManager, see

Softex BayManager

Software."

Installing Devices in the Media Bay With Softex Docking Services or BayManager Software

Softex Docking Services for Windows NT and Softex BayManager for Windows 98 allow you to swap a device to and from the media bay while the computer is

on. You do not have to shut down or restart the computer for the device to be recognized. You may swap diskette drives, hard-disk drives, SuperDisk LS-120

drives, CD-ROM drives, DVD-ROM drives, and Zip drives.

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Touch Pad and Track Stick

PC Cards

Display

Extended Desktop Mode

Software."

"Installing Devices in the Media Bay Without Softex Docking Services or

"Installing

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