Drive Problems; If You Cannot Save A File To A Floppy Disk Drive - Dell Inspiron 8200 Manual

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 8200
Disable the numeric keypad—
if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Verify that the numbers lock
light is not lit.

Drive Problems

HINT: For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the Tell Me How help
file. To access the help file, see

If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive

Ensure that Windows® recognizes the drive—
Click the Start button and click My Computer. If the 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. Insert a bootable disk and restart the computer. Verify that the
light is blinking, indicating normal operation.
Ensure that the disk is not write-protected—
write-protected disk.
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Press to disable the numeric keypad
"Accessing Help."
You cannot save data to a