To remove the diskette, make sure the drive light is off; then press the release button. When the diskette pops out, remove and store it properly.

Caution

Never remove a diskette or reset or turn off the computer while the drive light is on. You could lose data. Also, be sure to remove all diskettes before you turn off the computer.

Write-protecting Diskettes

You can write-protect a diskette to prevent its data from being altered. When a diskette is write-protected, you can read it and copy data from it, but you cannot store new data on it or delete any files it contains. If you try to change data stored on a write-protected diskette, you will see an error message.

To write-protect a diskette, turn it over so you are looking at the underside. Slide the switch in the lower right comer toward the outer edge of the diskette until it clicks into position, exposing a hole.

To remove the write protection, slide the switch toward the center of the diskette until the hole is covered.

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