The Floppy drive and the CD
drive are SWAPPABLE, meaning you have to take one drive
out to use the other (note these drives are not “Hot swappable”. Your computer
must be turned off before swapping the drives). Each notebook has a
different way of removing the drives. Please consult your user manual for drive removal.
If you do not have a manual please
click here (Requires Internet Access)
IBM A, G, R, T, or X Series Laptops
If you purchased an IBM A, G, R, T, or X series laptop please click the
link below for IBM's Movie matrix, which will show you how to do the
drive swap.
IBM instructional movies
For all other Notebooks
(Please note these drives are not “hot
swaps”. Your computer must be switched off before swapping drives)
Swapping Devices with System Off
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Turn off the computer
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Begin swapping the desired device
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Undock your system from your
docking device (if applicable)
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Close the display and turn the
computer over
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Slide and hold the latch release, and
pull the device out of the bay. (The latch should be very close to
the CD drive itself)
If you have any questions please contact our
Technical Support Department
Warranty