Commodore VIC-20 - Page 41

Chapter 1: Introducing the VIC 20 Computer 27
FIGURE 1-10. VIC 1540 disk drive
Connecting Disk Drives
To connect a disk drive to the VIC 20 computer, follow these steps:
1. Unplug the computer's power cord from the electrical outlet.
2. Connect the interface cable supplied with the disk drive to the serial
port on the back of the VIC
20.
3. Plug the disk drive's power cord into an AC outlet.
4. Plug the VIC 20's power cord into an AC outlet.
S. Check all your connections. If they look good, then proceed to the
power-on test.
Power-On Test
To perform a power-on test, follow these steps:
1. Turn the VIC 20's power ON. Wait until it has completed its
intialization.
2. Open the disk drive door and make sure the drive is empty.
3. Turn the disk drive's power ON.