NEC VERSA TXI, Manual

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C-4 Frequently Asked Questions
How do I format a diskette?
Double click on the My Computer icon and then right click (click the right-
hand mouse button) on the diskette drive icon. Select Format and choose the
format process that best suits your needs.
To format high density 1.44-MB* diskettes in DOS, type format a: and press
Enter. If you want a bootable diskette, type format a:/s and press Enter.
What type of diskette do I use in my diskette drive?
Your NEC Versa TXi ships with an external 1.44-MB* USB diskette drive
that uses 3.5-inch high density (HD) diskettes. These diskettes are also called
double-sided, high-density (DSHD) diskettes. You can store 1.44 MB* of
information on these diskettes.
Your diskette drive can also use 3.5-inch double-sided, double-density
(DSDD) diskettes. These diskettes only hold 720 kilobytes of data - about half
the amount of data that 1.44-MB* diskettes hold.
Why does the amount of available storage displayed for the diskette drive
vary between utilities?
Some utilities may indicate varying storage capacities. Total user-accessible
capacity may vary depending on operating environments.
Booting
How do I warm boot my computer?
In Windows 2000, Windows 98 SE, or Windows Me, press
Ctrl
,
Alt
, and
Del
twice to restart the system or go to Start, Shut Down, Restart the computer. In
DOS mode, press
Ctrl
,
Alt
, and
Del
to warm boot the system.
How do I cold boot my computer?
Press the system’s Power button to perform a cold boot or go to Start, Shut
Down, to shut down the computer. Wait at least five seconds, and then turn
the power on.