If you do not enter the correct password the first time, press Enter and try again.

If you want to change or delete your current password, you must run the SETUP program. See Chapter 2 for instructions.

Using Disks and Disk Drives

The disk drives in your computer allow you to store data on disk, and then retrieve and use your stored data. This section explains how disks work and tells you how to:

cl Use different types of diskettes and diskette drives

3Care for your diskettes and diskette drives

P Write-protect diskettes

0Use a single diskette drive system

0Insert and remove diskettes

cl Format diskettes

cl Make backup copies

cl Use a hard disk drive.

H o w D i s k s S t o r e D a t a

Diskettes are made of flexible plastic coated with magnetic material. This plastic is enclosed in a square jacket that is either slightly flexible (51/4inch diskette), or hard (31/2inch diskette).

Unlike a diskette, a hard disk is rigid and fixed in place. It is sealed in a protective case to keep it free of dust and dirt. A hard disk stores data the same way that a diskette does, but it works much faster and has a much larger storage capacity.

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