Drive Problems; If You Cannot Save A File To A Floppy Disk - Dell Inspiron 3800 Solution Manual

HINT:
For information
on saving files to a floppy
Tell Me How
disk, see the
help file (see page 26).
34 So l vi n g Pro b l em s

Drive Problems

If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk

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N S U R E T H A T I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E
My Computer icon. If the floppy drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your
antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes
prevent Windows from recognizing the drive.
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not full or write-protected (locked). See the following illustration.
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disk to eliminate the possibility that the original floppy disk is defective.
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H E C K T H E C O N N E C T I O N O N T H E C A B L E S
connected externally, ensure that the cables are securely connected (see page 61).
back of floppy disk
—
Ensure that the floppy disk is
— Insert another floppy
—
If the floppy drive is
write-protected
not write-
protected
— Double-click the