Unexpected Characters; Drive Problems; If You Cannot Save A File To A Floppy Disk - Dell Inspiron 8100 Service Manual

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 8100

Unexpected Characters

Disable the numeric keypad—
disable the numeric keypad. Verify that the numbers lock light is
not lit.

Drive Problems

HINT: For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the
file.

If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk

Ensure that Windows recognizes the drive—
My Computer icon. If the floppy drive is not listed, perform a full
scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses.
Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the
drive.
Cannot save files to a floppy disk—
is not full or write-protected (locked). See the following figure.
Test the drive with another floppy disk—
disk to eliminate the possibility that the original floppy disk is
defective.
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Press the <Num Lk> key to
Double-click the
Ensure that the floppy disk
Insert another floppy
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