Using Diskettes - Gateway 3350 User Manual

Using diskettes

The diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks).
Diskettes are useful for storing files or transferring files to another computer.
Warning
To use a diskette:
1
Attach the external diskette drive. For more information on attaching the
external drive, see "Connecting the external drive" on page 74.
2
Insert the diskette into the diskette drive with the label facing up.
3
To access a file on the diskette, double-click the
drive letter (drive
the file.
4
To remove the diskette, make sure the drive activity light is off, then press
the diskette eject button.
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Do not expose diskettes to water or magnetic fields.
Exposure could damage the data on the diskette.
Diskette slot Eject button
for the standard 1.44 MB diskette drive module), then
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