Drive Operation/Maintenance
Use your ZIP Drive just like any other drive on your system. To
access the ZIP Drive, insert a disk and select the ZIP Drive letter
(Windows/DOS) or the ZIP disk icon (Macintosh). Store and
copy files to and from the ZIP Drive using the same methods
you use for other drives on your system.
Green Power Light
Disk Eject Button*
* The disk eject button is disabled during normal operation on
the Macintosh.
When your ZIP Drive is not in use, remove the ZIP disk from the
drive and store it in the protective case.
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To eject the disk on Windows/DOS systems,
push the eject
button.
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To eject the disk on Macintosh systems,
drag the disk icon to
the Trash icon.
Do not use ordinary 3.5 inch floppy disk head cleaning
diskettes or data diskettes. They will damage your ZIP Drive.
ZIP Power
The ZIP Drive has an automatic sleep mode designed to reduce
power consumption and prolong the life of ZIP disks. Sleep mode
automatically spins down a disk after
15
minutes of inactivity.
During sleep mode, the green power light remains on, and the
disk automatically spins up again when accessed. You can change
the sleep mode time using your ZIP Tools software.
When you shut down your system, you may want to disconnect
power to the ZIP Drive; however, it will not harm the drive to
leave it powered up. Disconnecting the power supply from the
drive is generally the easiest way to power down. If you disconnect
power from the drive but leave the power supply plugged in, the
power draw is less than 2 watts (less than half the power needed
for a night light).
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