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Creating an emergency startup diskette
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Creating an emergency startup
diskette
An emergency startup diskette is a diskette that contains critical information that
you need to start your computer if Windows fails to start. You should create
a startup diskette as soon as you get your computer.
To create an emergency startup diskette in Windows XP:
1 If the diskette drive is not installed on your notebook, see “Changing bay
modules” on page 144.
2 Place a blank diskette labeled Startup into the diskette drive.
3 Click Start, then select My Computer. The My Computer window opens.
4 Right-click 3½ Floppy (A:), then select Format. The Format 3½ Floppy (A:)
dialog box opens.
Help and
Support
For more information on creating an emergency startup
diskette, click Start, then select Help and Support or
Help.
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