Dell Latitude 100L - Manual (Page 65)

Solving Problems 65
FILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\patricia_drake\Desktop\New Folder\D5016c70.fm
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Drive Problems
NOTE: For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the Dell Latitude 100L Help file. To access the
help file, see page 16.
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive
E N SU RE T H A T W INDO WS R E CO G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E — In Windows XP, click the Start button and click
My Computer. In other operating systems, double-click My Computer. If the drive is not listed, perform
a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent
Windows from recognizing the drive. Insert a bootable disk and restart the computer.
E N SU RE T H A T T H E DI SK I S N O T WR IT E - P RO T E C T E D — You cannot save data to a write-protected disk.
See the following figure.
T RY A N O TH E R F L O P PY DI SK — Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original disk is
defective.
R E C O N N E CT T H E D R I V E —
1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer.
2 Disconnect and reconnect the drive.
3 Turn on the computer.
C L E A N T H E D R I V E — See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Dell Latitude 100L Help file for
instructions. To access the help file, see page 16.
write-protected
not write-
protected
back of floppy disk