How to Write Protect a Floppy Disk
When the write protecting tag is open, you cannot write (save) data on your floppy disk. To be able to write data on it, the write protective tag must be closed. Write protection is a useful way of protecting your data from virus infections, when you are using your floppy disk on someone else's computer.
Write Protect Tag
-Data can be saved
-Data cannot be saved
Formatting a Floppy Disk
A floppy disk is a flexible support covered with a magnetic substance, similar to a magnetic tape, on which you can store data in electronic formats. Floppy disks are protected by a rigid plastic case.
Before using a floppy disk, you have to format it, to make it able to receive your computer information.
Note: Most of the floppy disk on sale have already been formatted.
1 • Ensure your floppy disk is not write protected (for detailed instructions, see side notes)..
2 • Insert the floppy disk in the floppy disk drive. 3 • Click Start, select Programs, then Explorer.
4 • (3.5 inches Floppy (A:) from My Computer.
5 • Click with your right mouse button, then select Format.
6 • Click Start.
Warning:
•Formatting a floppy disk you delete all the data on the floppy disk.
•Keep floppy disks away from heat and magnetic items that may damage your disk or information on it.
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