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To write-protect (stop deletion, overwriting, or adding to) a 3 1/4" floppy disk, slide the tiny plastic tab at the back of the disk (opposite the shutter), so that it is open.
To protect a disk from damage, keep it in a dry, temperature-controlled environment free of dust and smoke. Avoid any contact with strong magnetic field (sudh as on top of stereo speakers).
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Why is it a good idea to write protect a floppy disk?
It is a good idea to write protect on a floppy disk because it is a back to make sure the disk doesn't get overwritten. A disk can also be write protected by pushing a small tab on top of the disk to reveal a hole.
What is floppy disk slot?
a floppy disk slot is what you put the floppy disk in on a CPU
Can a floppy disk drive read a floppy disk regardless of how the write protect notch is set?
Yes. The write protection notch is the same for USB, floppy, and other portable media. What is is supposed to do is prevent changing of the data, not reading of the data, on the disk.
does a floppy disk hold information?
A floppy disk DRIVE can read, erase and save information on a floppy disk. The disk can't do it by himself.
What does it mean to write protect floppy disk?
You can only read the data.. Can't change it..
What does it mean to write-protect floppy disk?
You can only read the data.. Can't change it..
Can you save to the disk when a notch on a floppy disk is open?
Write-Protect Tab (you call it a "notch") is a little plastic rectangle in the upper right corner of most floppy disks. When the hole is open, the disk is locked and you can't add any more files to the floppy. If the write-Protect Tab is missing, simply cover the hole with a bit of sticky tape and you can add more files to the floppy..
To write to a floppy disk is it necessary for the write-protect notch to be open or closed?
For you to write to a disk, the write-protect notch must be closed.
Does a floppy disk rotate faster than a hard disk?
no the floppy disk rotate slower its because hard disk rotate faster then floppy disk
What is floppy disk management?
It's higher than Floppy Disk Associate, but not quite Floppy Disk Board of Directors.
What you inside a floppy disk into a so that data stored in the floppy disk can be read?
To read a floppy disk, you insert a floppy disk into a floppy disk drive. Not all computers have floppy disk drives. Typically desktop computers or ones that stand on the floor have floppy disk drives. New machines today allow a USB thumb drive (USB flash memory storage device) to be used in place of a floppy drive. All modern computersy have USB connections. If you need to read a floppy disk and you computer does not have a floppy disk drive, you can purchase a USB connected floppy disk drive for your computer.
What is floppy disk in German?
The term "Floppy disk" is also used in German as is "Diskette" or "Floppy"
