Disk Operations
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Utility – Formatting an Unformatted Disk
1
Insert the unformatted floppy disk into the disk drive.
A “Format?” message will appear at the top of the display.
Press the [UTILITY] button to exit from the FORMAT screen.
2
Press the [EXECUTE] button.
3
Execute the Format operation.
Press the [+] button (“YES”), and the Format operation will start. Once
started, the operation cannot be canceled.
During formatting, “Formatin” will appear at the top of the display.
When the operation is completed, the following display briefly appears.
If you do not intend to format the disk, press the [-] button (“NO”) instead of
the [+] button (“YES”).
To exit from the UTILITY screen, press the [UTILITY] button.
Format?
CUE
• If you insert an unformatted disk
with the write protect tab in the
ON position into the drive, a “Pro-
tect” message appears. Eject the
disk, move the protect tab to the
OFF position, and reinsert it in
the drive.
• If a disk that cannot be read by
the DGX-500/300 is inserted
into the disk drive, it will be
treated the same as an unfor-
matted floppy disk. Take care
not to erase important data by
accidentally formatting a disk.
Sure?
YES
• While formatting is in progress
(the DISK IN USE lamp is lit) ,
never eject the disk or turn the
power off.
Formatin
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