Formatting A Floppy Disk; Backing Up Data - Sharp PC-9820 Manual

Removing
Make sure the floppy disk drive indicator is not lit. Press the eject button to pop out
the disk slightly. Remove it and store it away properly.

Formatting a Floppy Disk

Make sure the floppy disk is not write-protected, and insert it into the floppy 4
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disk drive.
2. Double-click My Computer on the desktop.
Click 3 % Floppy [A:]. From the File menu, select Format.
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4. From the capacity drop-down list, select 1.44MB or 720KB.
5. Click Start to start formatting.
When you format a floppy disk, all the data in the disk are lost.

Backing Up Data

We recommend that you regularly backup the data on your hard disk drive incase
Windows 95 has a backup function to let you easily back up your data.
From the Start menu, select Programs -Accessories - System Tools - Backup to start
the backup operation. For more information, see the Windows 95 Help.
Backup method may diSfer depending on software in use.
Installing and Uninstalling Floppy Disk Drive
The floppy disk drive is originally installed into the left-side bay; however, you can
install it into the right-side bay. See the previous section for the details.
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