Sony PCG-NV290 User Manual

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Using Floppy Disk Drives

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Notes on handling floppy disks

Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk.

Keep floppy disks away from magnets.

Keep floppy disk away from direct sunlight and other heat sources.

Frequently asked questions

Why doesn’t the Safety Remove Hardware icon

appear on the taskbar when

the drive is inserted?

The computer does not recognize the floppy disk drive. Make sure the floppy
disk drive was properly inserted into the multipurpose bay. See “Installing a
device”
for more information.

Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?

The floppy disk drive cannot write data to a disk if it is inserted into the drive
improperly. See “Inserting and removing floppy disks” for instructions on how to
insert the disk properly.

If the disk is inserted properly and you are still unable to write data to it, the disk
may be write-protected. You can either use a floppy disk that is not write-
protected or disable the write-protect feature.

To avoid losing data, do not push the Eject button when the LED indicator is on.

Removing a Floppy Disk

Eject button

LED indicator

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