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CAUTION
• Do not remove the storage medium or turn OFF the power while formatting the
disk (while
is blinking). Such acts can damage the storage medium or
destroy the data on the storage medium.
• If the TA720 cannot recognize a formatted storage medium, format the storage
medium again on the TA720. Note that all the data on the storage medium are
cleared when the storage medium is formatted. Make sure to back up important
data beforehand.
Floppy disk
7.
Press the Exec soft key.
An Alert dialog box opens for you to confirm the format operation.
To cancel the format operation, select Cancel and press the SELECT key.
8.
Turn the rotary knob to select OK, and then press the SELECT key.
Formatting is executed.
PC card
7.
Turn the rotary knob to set the number of partitions.
8.
Press the Exec soft key.
An Alert dialog box opens for you to confirm the format operation.
To cancel the format operation, select Cancel and press the SELECT key.
9.
Turn the rotary knob to select OK, and then press the SELECT key.
Formatting is executed.
Explanation
Formatting a Floppy Disk
When using a new floppy disk, you must format it. Only a logical format is performed. It
takes approximately 30 s to format a storage medium.
Formatting a PC Card and Setting Partitions
The PC card is formatted to IBM-compatible format. It takes a few seconds to format a
PC card.
The number of partitions that can be specified is 1 to 4.
11.3 Formatting the Storage Medium