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Using the floppy disk drive – HP OmniBook 4100 Notebook PC User Manual

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Using OmniBook Plug-In Modules

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Using the Floppy disk drive

You can install the floppy disk drive in the plug-in module bay or attach it externally
to the parallel port.

This section describes how to

Connect the floppy disk drive externally.

Insert or eject a floppy disk.

To connect the floppy disk drive externally

If you want to use the floppy disk drive while also using any other OmniBook plug-in
module, you can use the external floppy disk drive cable (optional accessory
F1473A) to connect the floppy disk drive module to the OmniBook via the parallel
port.

1. Connect the floppy cable to the floppy disk drive module and tighten the

knurled thumbscrews.

2. Connect the other end of the floppy disk drive cable to the OmniBook parallel

port, as shown below.