Toshiba Satellite 31 - Manual (Page 57)

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8. Release the SelectBay latch, turn the device that you want to install
upside down, and firmly push it in.
9. Please make sure that the SelectBay latch is securely locked.
Floppy disk drive
Installing the floppy disk drive
The floppy disk drive that comes with your computer can be installed into
the SelectBay.
For information regarding the installation into the SelectBay, please refer to
the "Exchange selectable devices" section in this chapter.
Formatting a floppy disk
To be able to use a newly purchased floppy disk, it is necessary to carry
out a procedure called "formatting" to make it suitable for your system.
In the formatting process basic information like track numbers, head
numbers, etc., are written onto the floppy disk to make it ready for use.
New floppy disks are either formatted for different systems, or not
formatted at all. If you buy new floppy disks, please make sure whether
they are "Formatted for Windows" or not. Please always format disks that
are not preformatted. You can also use disks that are formatted for other
systems in Windows, as long as you format them for Windows.
Formatting a disk erases all information on that disk. So please be careful
when you format a disk that has been used already.
How to format a disk
Below is a simple explanation about the formatting process in Windows.
For more detailed information, please have a look at the Windows Help.