Trouble With Floppy Disks - Sharp Actius PC-MC24 Operation Manual

Sharp actius pc-mc24: operation manual
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1.
Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and select the Applications tab of the Windows Task
Manager dialog box. Click the program name that hangs up, then, End Task. If
this does not solve the problem, select the User tab and click Disconnect or
Logoff of the Windows Task Manager dialog box, then Yes.
2.
If the step 1 fails to work, press the power button for more than four seconds to
turn off the system. Ten seconds later, turn your computer on.
3.
If pressing the power button fails to turn off your computer, remove the AC
adapter, then, the battery pack. Ten seconds later, reinstall the battery pack,
connect the AC adapter and then, turn on your computer.
Why does the touchpad malfunction?
The surface of the touchpad or your palm may be moist or dirty and grease. Wipe
the touchpad with a soft, dry cloth.

Trouble with Floppy Disks

Why can't I use a floppy disk?
Confirm the optional external floppy disk drive unit is correctly connected.
Confirm the floppy disk is inserted correctly.
Confirm the drive or file name is correct.
The floppy disk may not be formatted or could be corrupted. Format the disk or use
another disk.
If you cannot write to a floppy disk, the disk may be write-protected. Eject the disk
and ensure that the write-protect tab covers the detection hole.
If you cannot write to a floppy disk, the disk may be full. Use another disk.
You cannot boot the computer from 720KB (2DD) disks.
You cannot format 720KB (2DD) disks.
You cannot use the DISKCOPY command on 720KB (2DD) disks.
720KB (2DD) disks are not appropriate to save data.
You may not use 720KB (2DD) disks for data transfer with other computers using
1.44MB (2HD) disks.
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