Making Backup Copies
It is important to make copies of all your data and system
diskettes. Make backup (working) copies of all diskettes that
contain programs, such as your MS-DOS and Reference
diskettes; then use only the copies. Store the original diskettes
away from your working diskettes. Also, copy your data
diskettes as necessary to keep your files up-to-date.
If you have a hard disk, you’ll probably use it to store the
programs and data files you use regularly. Keep backup copies
of all your files on diskettes.
You can copy your data in several ways. See your MS-DOS or
other operating system manual for instructions.
Using a Single Diskette Drive System
MS-DOS expects a computer to have at least two diskette drives
(A and B), and displays prompts and messages accordingly.
Your ActionNote has one 3½-inch diskette drive; this is
drive A. MS-DOS uses the one drive as two by displaying
alternate prompts for the source and target diskettes.
For example, if you need to make a copy of a diskette, you can
insert the diskette in drive A and enter the following command:
DISKCOPY A: B:
MS-DOS copies the data from drive A (the source diskette) to
its memory and then prompts you to insert the diskette for
drive B. At this point, you remove the original diskette, insert a
blank diskette (the target diskette), and press any key to
continue. Then the operating system copies the data from its
memory to the second diskette.
Using Your Computer
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