Zenith Z-170, Owner'S Manual

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Disks
General
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Operation
Your computer uses soft-sectored 5-1/4", double-sided, double-density
floppy disks. Let's take a look at some basic items about these disks.
STICK-ON LABEL
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Stick-On Label
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Write the file names on this label so you can identify
the disk. It's best to write on the label before putting it on the disk. If
the label's already on the disk, be sure to use a felt-tip pen. Labels go
on the smooth side of the disk - the side without the seams. When
inserting the disk into the computer, the label side faces the front of the
computer.
Write-Protect Notch
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Most disks have a small notch cut along their
edge. This is called the write-protect notch. When the notch is uncovered,
you can put new files on the disk, or change information on it. When
it's covered with a write-protect tab, all you can do is read information
off the disk; you can't change or erase anything.