Floppy Disks
In order to properly use a floppy disk, follow this information.
Insert into the proper
drive
The computer drive for the floppy disk is commonly
referred to as the A Drive. To read
the information contained on the floppy disk, insert the disk into the A
Drive slot on the computer.
Initialize/format disk
(Erase)
Double-click
on My Computer icon to open it. Click
on 31/2 Floppy (A): icon to highlight it. In the menu bar, click on File. Click
on Format. Click Start button in Format dialog box. When the disk is formatted,
close the dialog boxes.
Place label on disk
In order
to identify the information contained on the disk without having to insert it
into the computer, most disks come with adhesive-backed labels to attach to the
disks. The names of the files can then be written on the labels.
Remove from Drive
Next to the door where the disk is inserted in
the computer is a button. Pressing
this button will cause the disk to be ejected from the drive.
Why
would you want to put a label on the disk with the name of the file contained on
the disk?
Introduction to Computers
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