Module 1 Lesson 4 Section 12 Floppy Disk Icon Win

Lesson 4 - Icons

Section 12 - Other Removable Disk Icons

A floppy disk and a zip disk are both removable portable storage devices allowing you to move data from one computer to another. A floppy disk typically holds 1.4MB of data. A zip disk can hold much more, anywhere to 100-500MB. To check the space available simply double-click the icon and view the details section. However, removable disks have limited storage capacity and are slower at saving and retrieving information than a hard drive. Because removable disks are portable, they are more susceptible to physical damage and viruses than a hard drive. To access information on them simply double-click their respective icon.

Windows XP Floppy Drive Icon	Windows Vista Floppy Drive Icon

Inserting and ejecting a floppy disk or a zip disk:

To insert a floppy disk, insert the disk into the floppy disk drive (usually this is drive A) label side up and metal pointing in.
Choose My Computer from the Start menu an d then double-click on the floppy disk drive icon.
If the disk was successfully inserted in the floppy drive, you will be able to see the contents of the disk.
To eject a disk simply push the eject button on the floppy disk drive.

NOTE: Before ejecting a disk, be sure the computer is not reading or writing to that drive (if the light for the drive is on or blinking, the computer is using that drive) otherwise you may damage your data.

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