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Finding Help & Support Diskette (Floppy) Drive (Continued) Symptom Diskette drive cannot save information to the diskette. Problem Diskette is full or the file is too big. Diskette is write-protected. File Save command was not properly executed. Diskette is damaged. Diskette is not formatted. Solution Use another diskette or compress the file to reduce the size. Slide the write-protection tab to the unlocked position on the diskette. When saving information to the diskette drive, verify that you are using the correct drive letter. Replace the diskette. To format the diskette: 1. Click Start, and then click My Computer. 2. Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon. 3. Select Format from the pop-up menu. 4. Select the desired options, and click Start. Getting Started 7-9

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Getting Started
7–9
Finding Help & Support
Diskette drive cannot
save information to the
diskette.
Diskette is full or the
file is too big.
Use another diskette or compress the file to reduce
the size.
Diskette is write-protected.
Slide the write-protection tab to the unlocked position
on the diskette.
File Save command was
not properly executed.
When saving information to the diskette drive, verify
that you are using the correct drive letter.
Diskette is damaged.
Replace the diskette.
Diskette is not formatted.
To format the diskette:
1. Click
Start
, and then click
My Computer
.
2. Right-click the
3½ Floppy (A:)
icon.
3. Select
Format
from the pop-up menu.
4. Select the desired options, and click
Start
.
Diskette (Floppy) Drive
(Continued)
Symptom
Problem
Solution