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Service Hints & Tips

Document ID: LWIK-3SEJ9Z

TP 600 - Warm swapping the CD-ROM drive and the floppy drive

Applicable to: World-Wide

The following table shows what you do if you want to replace the device in the UltraslimBay or attach the diskette externally:

If the computer power is on and....	You want to....	You need to....
The CD-ROM drive is in the UltraslimBay	install the diskette drive in the bay	enter suspend or hibernation mode, or power off your computer; then swap the device.
	attach the drive externally	power off your computer; then attach the diskette drive.
The diskette drive is in the UltraslimBay	install the CD-ROM drive in the bay	enter suspend or hibernation mode, or power off your computer; then swap the device.
	install the CD-ROM drive in the bay and attach the diskette drive eternally	enter hibernation or power off your computer; then swap and attach the devices.

This table correctly states the steps for using the UltraslimBay and FDD device as shipped. You can however, set your system to automatically recognize the FDD as an external device by typing the following command at a DOS prompt: PS2 FDD EXT. You must reboot the system, but the default setting will remain permanent until you reboot with the FDD in the bay.

To remove or install a device in the UltraslimBay follow the following procedure:
1.) Enter suspend or hibernation mode, or power off you computer; then turn the computer upside down.
2.) Verify that the LED next to the latch is off (NEVER remove the bay device if the LED is illuminated).
3.) Slide the latch towards the LED.
4.) Remove the bay device currently installed and install the bay device of your choice.

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	Hint Category	CD-ROM Drives, Diskette Drives
	Date Created	09-03-98
	Last Updated	19-01-99
	Revision Date	19-01-2000
	Brand	IBM ThinkPad
	Product Family	ThinkPad 600
	Machine Type	2645, 2646
	Model	Various
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