VAIO Computer Quick Start
Using Floppy Disk Drives
You can connect a floppy disk drive to your computer, port replicator, or docking
station. The floppy disk drive enables you to read data stored on a floppy disk.
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Inserting and removing floppy disks
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Frequently asked questions
Inserting and removing floppy disks
Floppy disks are portable devices that store data. To protect your floppy disks,
keep them away from magnets and direct sunlight or other heat sources.
To insert a floppy disk
1
Hold the floppy disk with the label facing up.
2
Push the floppy disk into the drive until it clicks into place.
Inserting a Floppy Disk
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Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk.
To remove a floppy disk
1
Close all programs that were opened from the disk and wait for the LED
indicator to turn off.
2
Push the Eject button, and remove the disk.
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