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Saving and Loading the Data
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Chapter 12 Saving and Loading the Data
12.1 Precautions on the Use of the Floppy Drive
Floppy Disks that can be Used
The following types of 3.5-inch floppy disks can be used. The floppy disk can be
formatted using the instrument.
• 2HD : 1.2 MB or 1.44 MB (MS-DOS format)
• 2DD : 640 KB or 720 KB (MS-DOS format)
Inserting the Floppy Disk into the Drive
With the label side facing left, insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. Insert the
disk until the eject button pops up.
Removing the Floppy Disk from the Drive
Check that the access indicator is OFF, then press the eject button.
Access indicator
Eject button
CAUTION
Removing the floppy disk while the access indicator is blinking can damage the
magnetic head of the drive and destroy the data on the floppy disk.
General Handling Precautions of the Floppy Disk
For the general handling precautions of the floppy disk, see the instructions that came
with the floppy disk.