Dell Inspiron 1150 - Manual (Page 55)

Solving Problems
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Drive Problems
NOTE:
For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. To access the help
file, see page 9.
If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive
E NSURE THAT W INDOWS® RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE — Click the Start button and 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. Verify that the
light is blinking, indicating normal operation.
E NSURE THAT THE DISK IS NOT WRITE - PROTECTED — You cannot save data to a write-protected disk.
See the following figure.
T RY ANOTHER FLOPPY DISK — Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original disk is
defective.
R ECONNECT THE DRIVE —
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 LEAN THE DRIVE — See "Cleaning Your Computer" in the Dell Inspiron Help file for instructions. To
access the help file, see page 9.
write-protected
not write-
protected
back of floppy disk