IBM RS/6000 44P manual Write-Protecting 3.5-Inch Diskettes

Write-Protecting 3.5-Inch Diskettes

Write-protecting diskettes is necessary so that important information is not accidentally lost. When diskettes are write-protected, you can read information from the diskettes, but you cannot write information to them.

There is a write-protect tab on the 3.5-inch diskette. To locate the write-protect tab, turn the diskette over with the label facing down.

To prevent writing onto a diskette, slide the write-protect tab to open the protect slot, as shown in the illustration.

(Slot Open)

Write-Protect Tab

To allow writing onto a diskette, slide the write-protect tab to cover the protect slot, as shown in the illustration.

(Slot Closed)

Write-Protect Tab

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