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Booting – NEC L320 User Manual

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C-4 Frequently Asked Questions

How do I format a diskette?

Double click on the My Computer icon and then right click (click the right-
hand mouse button) on the diskette drive icon. Select Format and choose the
format process that best suits your needs.

To format high density 1.44-MB* diskettes in DOS, type format a: and press
Enter. If you want a bootable diskette, type format a:/s and press Enter.

What type of diskette do I use in my diskette drive?

Your NEC Versa L320 ships with a 1.44-MB* diskette drive that uses 3.5-
inch high density (HD) diskettes. These diskettes are also called double-sided,
high-density (DSHD) diskettes. You can store 1.44 MB* of information on
these diskettes.

Your diskette drive can also use 3.5-inch double-sided, double-density
(DSDD) diskettes. These diskettes only hold 720 kilobytes of data – about
half the amount of data that 1.44-MB* diskettes hold.

Why does the amount of available storage displayed for the diskette drive
vary between utilities?

Some utilities may indicate varying storage capacities. Total user-accessible
capacity may vary depending on operating environments.

Booting

How do I warm boot my computer?

In Windows 2000 or Windows 98 SE, press

Ctrl

,

Alt

, and

Del

twice to restart

the system or go to Start, Shut Down, Restart the computer. In DOS mode,
press

Ctrl

,

Alt

, and

Del

to warm boot the system.

How do I cold boot my computer?

Press the system’s Power button to perform a cold boot or go to Start, Shut
Down, to shut down the computer. Wait at least five seconds, and then turn
the power on.