Unexpected Characters
Disable the numeric keypad— Press the <Num Lk> key to
disable the numeric keypad. 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.
If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk
Ensure that Windows recognizes the drive— Double-click the
My Computer icon. If the floppy 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.
Cannot save files to a floppy disk— Ensure that the floppy disk
is not full or write-protected (locked). See the following figure.
Test the drive with another floppy disk— Insert another floppy
disk to eliminate the possibility that the original floppy disk is
defective.
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