Formatting A Floppy Disk; How To Write Protect A Floppy Disk; Write Protect Tag - Acer Aspire User Manual

How to Write
Protect a Floppy
Disk
When the write
protecting tag is
open, you cannot
write (save) data
on your floppy
disk. To be able to
write data on it,
the write
protective tag
must be closed.
Write protection is
a useful way of
protecting your
data from virus
infections, when
you are using your
floppy disk on
someone else's
computer.
Write Protect
Tag
- Data can be
saved
- Data cannot be
saved

Formatting a Floppy Disk

A floppy disk is a flexible support covered with a magnetic substance, similar
to a magnetic tape, on which you can store data in electronic formats.
Floppy disks are protected by a rigid plastic case.
Before using a floppy disk, you have to format it, to make it able to receive
your computer information.
Note: Most of the floppy disk on sale have already been formatted.
1 • Ensure your floppy disk is not write protected (for detailed instructions,
see side notes)..
2 • Insert the floppy disk in the floppy disk drive.
3 • Click Start, select Programs, then Explorer.
4 • (3.5 inches Floppy (A:) from My Computer.
5 • Click with your right mouse button, then select Format.
6 • Click Start.
Warning:
• Formatting a floppy disk you delete all the data on the floppy disk.
• Keep floppy disks away from heat and magnetic items that may damage
your disk or information on it.
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