Using Instrument and Disk Storage
Formatting a DiskFormatting a Disk
Description Only 1.44M,
NOTE | Disks can be formatted in an IBM compatible PC (1.44M, | |||
| but it is recommended that the disk is formatted in the HP 37718A as this | |||
| will ensure full compatibility with the Floppy Disk power fail recovery | |||
| included in the HP 37718A. | |||
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HOW TO: | 1 | Choose DISK OPERATION |
| FORMAT . |
DISK | ||||
| 2 | Insert the Disk into the Disk drive. | ||
| 3 | Choose OK to Format the disk. | ||
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| A warning that this operation will erase all data is displayed and asks | ||
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| “do you wish to continue”. | ||
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| If YES is selected, all the data on the Disk will be erased and the disk | ||
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| will be formatted. | ||
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| If NO is selected, the operation is aborted. This allows you to view the | ||
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| data on the Disk and verify that it is no longer needed. |
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