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10.3 Saving a File
Use only 2HD type floppy disks. Insert floppy disk with care. Rough handling can destroy
the information stored inside. To eject a disk, press the eject button on the right side of the
floppy disk drive and then remove the disk. Do not eject a disk while the operating lamp is
lit; the contents of the disk may become damaged.
Hole opened: Write protect
Write-protect Tab
Write-Protect Tab
10.3.1 Formatting floppy disks
Before you can save a file to a floppy disk, the disk must be formatted. Formatting prepares
the disk for use in the system.
1. Press function key [F1]. For the IB-583, insert a new floppy disk in the disk drive.
2. Press the [0] key to choose Floppy Disk Format.
3. Press the [↑] key to choose Yes.
4. Press the [Enter] key. For the IB-581, insert a new floppy disk in the drive.
5. Press the [Enter] key. For the IB-583, the screen shows formatting progress as below.
Floppy Disk Format
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6. After the formatting has been completed, the following occurs:
IB-581: You are asked “Format another (Y/N)?” Press [N] and [Enter] to quit.
IB-583: Control is returned to the DSC standby screen.
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