Disable the numeric keypad— Press to disable the numeric keypad
if numbers are displayed instead of letters. Verify that the numbers lock
light is not lit.
Drive Problems
HINT: For information on saving files to a floppy disk, see the Tell Me How help
file. To access the help file, see "
Accessing Help."
If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk drive
Ensure that Windows® 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.
Ensure that the disk is not write-protected— You cannot save data to a
write-protected disk.
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