Write Protection - AMSTRAD cpc 6128 User Instruction

Write Protection
In the left hand corner of each side of a blank disc, you will see an arrow pointing to a
small shuttered hole. This is called the Write Protect hole, and facilitates protection
against erasure or 'overwriting':
Write Protect hole
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When the hole is closed, data can be 'written' onto the disc by the computer. When the
hole is open ;however, the disc will not allow data to be written onto it, thus enabling
you to avoid accidental erasure of valuable programs.
Various compact floppy disc manufacturers employ different mechanisms for
opening and closing the Write Protect hole. The operation may be carried out on the
AMSOFT CF2 compact floppy disc as follows:
To open the Write Protect hole, slide the small shutter located at the left hand corner
ofthe disc, and the hole will be opened:
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Write Protect hole (OPEN)
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close the Write protect hole, simply slide the shutter to its closed position.
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