Compaq Armada E500 Series User Manual

Working with Removable Drives and Device Bays 6-9
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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Using the CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive
Inserting a Compact Disc
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the eject button on the bezel of the CD-ROM drive to
release the CD loading tray.
3. Slowly pull out the CD loading tray until it is fully extended.
4. Remove the CD from its protective case and place it in the
CD loading tray, label side up. Handle the CD by the edges,
not by the flat surfaces.
5. Push lightly on the bezel of the CD loading tray to close it.
The light on the CD-ROM drive turns on while the computer
reads the CD’s table of contents. The light turns off when the CD-
ROM drive is ready to receive commands.
Removing a Compact Disc
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the eject button on the front panel to open the CD
loading tray.
3. Slowly pull out the CD loading tray until it is fully extended.
4. Remove the CD from the tray. Handle the CD by the edges,
not by the flat surfaces.
5. Place the CD in its protective case.
6. Gently push the front panel of the CD loading tray to close it.

Compaq Armada E500 Series Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium III
Chipset	Intel 440BX
Optical Drive	24x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Networking	10/100 Ethernet
Wireless	Optional 802.11b
RAM	Up to 512 MB
Display	14.1-inch TFT, 1024x768 resolution
Graphics	ATI Rage Mobility with 8 MB
Ports	USB, Parallel, Serial, VGA, PS/2, Infrared
Battery	Lithium-Ion
Operating System	Windows 98, Windows 2000
Storage	6 GB - 12 GB Hard Disk Drive
Battery Life	Approximately 2-3 hours