Formatting A Floppy Disk; Backing Up Data - Sharp PC-A280 Manual

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Always insert a floppy disk straight into the floppy disk drive.
When inserting the disk, make sure it is not upside down.
Do not use excessive force when inserting the floppy disk. If you have
difficulty inserting or removing disks, seek the assistance of an
authorized service technician.
Removing
Before removing the floppy disk, make sure the indicator of the floppy
disk drive unit is not lit.
Press the eject button firmly. The disk will pop out slightly. Remove it and store it
properly.

Formatting a Floppy Disk

1.
Make sure the floppy disk is not write-protected, and insert it into the floppy
disk drive.
2.
Double-click My Computer on the desktop.
3.
Click 3 ½ Floppy [A:]. From the File menu, select Format.
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 data previously stored on the disk is
lost.

Backing Up Data

We recommend that you regularly backup the data on your hard disk drive.
Windows 98 has a backup function you can use to back up your data. See Windows
98 Help for details.
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