Iomega 3798300 Owner's Manual page 34

Installing Applications to Zip
On a PC, some applications and games will only install to, or run from, a
fixed disk such as a hard drive. In order to install these programs to a Zip
disk, use the
package to make the Zip disk appear as a fixed disk to the system. After the
software installation is complete, use
removability. Note that you may need to use the
tool whenever you run the program from your Zip disk.
NOTE:
button if the Zip drive is in
Formatting Zip
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Zip disks are available pre-formatted for IBM-compatible PCs. You can
format your Zip disks as needed using Format in Iomega Tools.
CAUTION
format any disk that contains information you want to keep!
Formatting Zip
1. Insert the disk you want to format into your Zip
2. Right mouse click on the Zip
(If you have removed the drive shortcut icons from your Desktop,
open My Computer and right mouse click on the Zip drive icon.)
3. Select Format from the drive shortcut menu.
4. Choose the format type:
• Use Short Format if you want to quickly erase all data on a disk so you
can reuse it.
• Use Long Format with Surface Verify if you want to change the
format type (from Mac to PC), if you are formatting a disk where you
have forgotten the password, or if you need to repair a disk that has
developed read/write errors due to bad sectors.
5. Click Start to start formatting the Zip
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Make Nonremovable
The Zip ® disk will not eject when you push the eject
Make Nonremovable
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Disks
Formatting a disk erases all data on the disk. Do not
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Disks under Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0
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Disks
tool in your IomegaWare
Make Removable
Make Nonremovable
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drive icon on your Windows Desktop.
® disk.
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TM
software
to restore disk
mode.
drive.