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Diskette Drive (Continued)
Symptom
Diskette drive cannot save
information to the diskette.
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Problem
Diskette is not formatted.
Diskette is write-protected.
Diskette is full or the file is too
big.
Diskette is damaged.
File Save command not
properly executed.
Solution
To format the diskette:
1. On the Windows
desktop, click Start,
then click My
Computer.
2. Right-click on the
3½ Floppy (A:) icon.
3. Select Format from the
pop-up menu.
4. Select the desired options
and click Start.
Slide the write-protection tab
to the unlocked position on
the diskette.
Use another diskette or
compress the file to reduce
the size.
Replace the diskette.
When saving information to
the diskette drive, verify that
you are using the correct
drive letter.
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