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The purpose of the plastic (or metal) shutter on a floppy disk is to keep dirt off of the magnetic medium when it is not being read.
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Who invented the flap disk?
Did you mean to spell Floppy disk? The floppy disk was invented by a team of IBM researchers led by Alan Shugart. The chief designer of Shugart's team was David Noble. The first floppy disks became available in 1971.
What is the meaning of floppy?
Having a tendency to flop or flap; as, a floppy hat brim.
What is a burger flap?
A floppy vag, AKA a meat curtain
Where is the battery on a 1997 Dodge Stratus?
You have to take the driver's side front tire off, take the plastic flap that covers the battery and the battery is right there. There will be a picture of a battery on the flap.
How do you change jaguar xjs headlamp bulb?
There is a flap inside the wheelarch with a little plastic swivel clasp on it. Undo, pull flap down (or out can't remember) and change bulb from there.
What is the function of dried fruit in flap jacks?
Adds sweetness and adds nutrition to the flapjacks :)
How to Change a pet door flap?
You can find dog door flaps in pet stores or, go to a hardware store and buy a stiff piece of plastic and then tear off the old door flap, use it as a pattern on the new plastic and cut out. Use a stable gun to attach to door.
How can you fix a problem with lexmark T630 printer displaying message remove paper standard bin?
The Lexmark T630 has a plastic flap on one side of the paper output tray that detects the height of the paper stack in the output tray. This error occurs when the sensor is malfunctioning, and it makes the printer think that it has a full stack of paper in the output tray and throws this error.The plastic flap is attached to the end of a plastic rod, about 3 or 4 inches long, with a short plastic stub on the other end. If you can get the flap and rod back into the right place, then it should correct the problem.
What is the function of the flap of skin called the epiglottis between the trachea and the esophagus?
To keep food from going into the lungs.
How do you know if granola bar is expired without box?
look around on the plastic wrapper and maybe under a flap, and it should be there
What is the epiglottis and what is it's function?
The epiglottis - is a small flap of skin that covers the entrance to the wind-pipe. It's function - is to stop food going down into the lungs, instead of the stomach.
Where is the fuel pump in a 1991 Pontiac le mans?
pull up the bottom of the rear seat. IT SHOULD HINGE TOWARD YOU. THERE WILL BEEN A FLAP IN THE CARPET ON THE PAASENGER SIDE. PULL THAT UP &I WILL BE UNDER THE PLASTIC CAP UNDER THE CARPET FLAP.
