Solving Problems
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FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\patricia_drake\Desktop\New Folder\D5016c70.fm
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Drive Problems
NOTE:
For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the
Dell Latitude 100L Help
file. To access the
help file, see page 16.
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive
E
N SU RE
T H A T
W
INDO WS
R E CO G N I Z E S
T H E
D R I V E
—
In Windows XP,
click the
Start
button and click
My Computer
.
In other operating systems
, double-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.
E
N SU RE
T H A T
T H E
DI SK
I S
N O T
WR IT E
-
P RO T E C T E D
—
You cannot save data to a write-protected disk.
See the following figure.
T
RY
A N O TH E R
F L O P PY
DI SK
—
Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original disk is
defective.
R
E C O N N E CT
T H E
D R I V E
—
1
Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer.
2
Disconnect and reconnect the drive.
3
Turn on the computer.
C
L E A N
T H E
D R I V E
—
See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the
Dell Latitude 100L Help
file for
instructions. To access the help file, see page 16.
write-protected
not write-
protected
back of floppy disk
