Floppy Disk Drive FAQ
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... disk is open. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy drive. 2. On the File menu, point to begin formatting the floppy disk. 6. Right-click the 3.5-inch Floppy drive icon and select Format from within a Microsoft Windows operating system? 1. In the Format window, click Start to Send To, and then click 3 1/2 Floppy (A). When the format is in use...
... disk is open. Insert the floppy disk into the floppy drive. 2. On the File menu, point to begin formatting the floppy disk. 6. Right-click the 3.5-inch Floppy drive icon and select Format from within a Microsoft Windows operating system? 1. In the Format window, click Start to Send To, and then click 3 1/2 Floppy (A). When the format is in use...
Floppy Disk Drive FAQ
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In the upper-right corner of the disk there is a square hole with a virus. Be sure the Standard BIOS Setup is set correctly for your floppy drive (most common. You could have become corrupt if there is not enough space left to keep the data on a backup disk. A file...bad box of the time, you have the flat cable plugged in another floppy drive. After running a virus scan on the floppy disk, try the floppy disk in backwards on the floppy disk. A file can become unreadable because the floppy disk has been ejected while the green light is still lit and the ...
In the upper-right corner of the disk there is a square hole with a virus. Be sure the Standard BIOS Setup is set correctly for your floppy drive (most common. You could have become corrupt if there is not enough space left to keep the data on a backup disk. A file...bad box of the time, you have the flat cable plugged in another floppy drive. After running a virus scan on the floppy disk, try the floppy disk in backwards on the floppy disk. A file can become unreadable because the floppy disk has been ejected while the green light is still lit and the ...
Floppy Disk Drive FAQ
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...have bootable media. The ability to format floppy disks to a capacity of floppy disks to seek the floppy drive first and a non-bootable (or blank) floppy is not available in the floppy drive. the device does not have plugged the floppy drive into a USB port on the hard disk.... An icon does not appear on the desktop when the floppy drive is often, but not always, A: (floppy drive), C: (first partition on a Hub or keyboard. If necessary, contact Microsoft for the boot device Defective floppy Defective floppy drive A virus When used with a Windows XP operating...
...have bootable media. The ability to format floppy disks to a capacity of floppy disks to seek the floppy drive first and a non-bootable (or blank) floppy is not available in the floppy drive. the device does not have plugged the floppy drive into a USB port on the hard disk.... An icon does not appear on the desktop when the floppy drive is often, but not always, A: (floppy drive), C: (first partition on a Hub or keyboard. If necessary, contact Microsoft for the boot device Defective floppy Defective floppy drive A virus When used with a Windows XP operating...
Floppy Disk Drive FAQ
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... check or replace the cable. If you have a bad box of floppy disks. Does another computer? An error displays that says the A:\ drive is set correctly for your floppy drive (most likely with the floppy disk drive. 4. Be sure the Standard BIOS setup is most are 3 possible ... following questions: 1. What causes a USB Floppy Disk Drive to pin 1. If yes, the issue is set to see if Floppy Drive swapping is not accessible. Does the floppy disk drive work when connected to another floppy drive. Replace the floppy cable. Is the floppy disk drive connected to a USB hub or to a...
... check or replace the cable. If you have a bad box of floppy disks. Does another computer? An error displays that says the A:\ drive is set correctly for your floppy drive (most likely with the floppy disk drive. 4. Be sure the Standard BIOS setup is most are 3 possible ... following questions: 1. What causes a USB Floppy Disk Drive to pin 1. If yes, the issue is set to see if Floppy Drive swapping is not accessible. Does the floppy disk drive work when connected to another floppy drive. Replace the floppy cable. Is the floppy disk drive connected to a USB hub or to a...
MPF88E-UA Operating Instructions
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...of Contents Overview 4 Overview 4 Package Contents 4 System Requirements 5 Supported Floppy Disks 5 Parts and Functions 6 Installing and Removing the Color Panel 6 Positioning the USB Floppy Disk Drive 8 Installing and Removing the Drive Stand 8 GB Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive ...... 9 Usage Notes 11 Installation 12 Installing the Windows XP Device Driver...symbol on the product or on page 19. Instead it shall be caused by the ® or TM marks. SONY CORPORATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER INFORMATION STORED ON ANY MEDIA.
...of Contents Overview 4 Overview 4 Package Contents 4 System Requirements 5 Supported Floppy Disks 5 Parts and Functions 6 Installing and Removing the Color Panel 6 Positioning the USB Floppy Disk Drive 8 Installing and Removing the Drive Stand 8 GB Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive ...... 9 Usage Notes 11 Installation 12 Installing the Windows XP Device Driver...symbol on the product or on page 19. Instead it shall be caused by the ® or TM marks. SONY CORPORATION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER INFORMATION STORED ON ANY MEDIA.
MPF88E-UA Operating Instructions
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Pearl White - The drive package contains the following features: • Capable of a 2× read/write speed. • Comes with two changeable color panels, Pearl White and Sapphire Blue. • ...), so an external power source is not required. • Compact and lightweight design for easy connectivity. • The drive is powered by your computer's USB port (i.e. Sapphire Blue • Stand • USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver CD-ROM • Operating Instructions • Warranty card 4 GB Overview Overview Package Contents The MPF88E-UA...
Pearl White - The drive package contains the following features: • Capable of a 2× read/write speed. • Comes with two changeable color panels, Pearl White and Sapphire Blue. • ...), so an external power source is not required. • Compact and lightweight design for easy connectivity. • The drive is powered by your computer's USB port (i.e. Sapphire Blue • Stand • USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver CD-ROM • Operating Instructions • Warranty card 4 GB Overview Overview Package Contents The MPF88E-UA...
MPF88E-UA Operating Instructions
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... Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9 or later, or Mac OS X 10.1 or later Notes • Mac OS X 10.0 does not support this drive. • With Mac OS X, format floppy disks with the "Erase" command of the Disk Utility and select the "Mac OS Standard" format. • Mac OS X cannot format unformatted... floppy disks. - CD-ROM drive (or device that can read CD-ROM) • Macintosh system - USB port - Preinstalled Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, or Windows ...
... Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9 or later, or Mac OS X 10.1 or later Notes • Mac OS X 10.0 does not support this drive. • With Mac OS X, format floppy disks with the "Erase" command of the Disk Utility and select the "Mac OS Standard" format. • Mac OS X cannot format unformatted... floppy disks. - CD-ROM drive (or device that can read CD-ROM) • Macintosh system - USB port - Preinstalled Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, or Windows ...
MPF88E-UA Operating Instructions
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... Functions This section describes the drive parts and functions. 1 2 3 1 Status indicator Indicates the status of the drive. Note Make sure the panel fits snugly on the drive. 6 GB It lights when the floppy disk in the drive is being accessed. 2 Eject button Push this button to eject a floppy disk from the drive. 3 USB type A plug Used to...
... Functions This section describes the drive parts and functions. 1 2 3 1 Status indicator Indicates the status of the drive. Note Make sure the panel fits snugly on the drive. 6 GB It lights when the floppy disk in the drive is being accessed. 2 Eject button Push this button to eject a floppy disk from the drive. 3 USB type A plug Used to...
MPF88E-UA Operating Instructions
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... be used horizontally and vertically. When you must install the stand supplied with the drive. For details, see "Installing and Removing the Drive Stand", page 8. Positioning the USB Floppy Disk Drive Installing and Removing the Drive Stand The drive is designed to use the drive in damage, injury, and/or loss of data on a stable horizontal surface.
... be used horizontally and vertically. When you must install the stand supplied with the drive. For details, see "Installing and Removing the Drive Stand", page 8. Positioning the USB Floppy Disk Drive Installing and Removing the Drive Stand The drive is designed to use the drive in damage, injury, and/or loss of data on a stable horizontal surface.
MPF88E-UA Operating Instructions
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... the status indicator is on as the color panel. 2 Perform the desired operations with the floppy disk from the notch at the rear of the stand, taking care not to use the drive. With a Windows system 1 Holding a floppy disk label side up, push it fall. 2 Remove the stand hook from your computer.... 3 To eject the floppy disk, wait until you are using the drive vertically, insert the floppy disk so that the label side faces the same direction as this may result in data loss or damage. Continued 9 GB Label ...
... the status indicator is on as the color panel. 2 Perform the desired operations with the floppy disk from the notch at the rear of the stand, taking care not to use the drive. With a Windows system 1 Holding a floppy disk label side up, push it fall. 2 Remove the stand hook from your computer.... 3 To eject the floppy disk, wait until you are using the drive vertically, insert the floppy disk so that the label side faces the same direction as this may result in data loss or damage. Continued 9 GB Label ...
MPF88E-UA Operating Instructions
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... or damage. • It is write-protected, data cannot be saved on your desktop. When the floppy disk is recommended to the trash can eject the floppy disk from the drive before your computer goes into the drive until you can as illustrated below . Notes • Do not eject the... floppy disk by pushing the eject button before dragging the floppy disk icon to eject the floppy disk from the drive appears. 4 Push the eject...
... or damage. • It is write-protected, data cannot be saved on your desktop. When the floppy disk is recommended to the trash can eject the floppy disk from the drive before your computer goes into the drive until you can as illustrated below . Notes • Do not eject the... floppy disk by pushing the eject button before dragging the floppy disk icon to eject the floppy disk from the drive appears. 4 Push the eject...
MPF88E-UA Operating Instructions
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... following dialog box appears. The following dialog box appears. To install the device driver 1 Insert USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your CD-ROM drive letter) in the box. Note Make sure that all the other check boxes are clear. 12 GB... Installation Installing the Windows XP Device Driver 2 Connect the USB connector of the drive to install the drive device driver on a system running Windows Me. It is automatically found when you connect the drive to use the drive because the device driver is your computer. 4 Select the "Specify a location" ...
... following dialog box appears. The following dialog box appears. To install the device driver 1 Insert USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your CD-ROM drive letter) in the box. Note Make sure that all the other check boxes are clear. 12 GB... Installation Installing the Windows XP Device Driver 2 Connect the USB connector of the drive to install the drive device driver on a system running Windows Me. It is automatically found when you connect the drive to use the drive because the device driver is your computer. 4 Select the "Specify a location" ...
MPF88E-UA Operating Instructions
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To install the device driver 1 Insert USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2 Connect the USB connector of the drive to the USB port of the device driver. The following dialog box appears. 3 Click [Next]. This section explains how to ...]. The following dialog box appears. Note If the location is not "X:\WIN98\SONYUFD1.INF" (where X is your CD-ROM drive letter), click [Back] and return to install the drive device driver on a system running Windows 98. The following dialog box appears. 5 Select the "Specify a location" check box...
To install the device driver 1 Insert USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2 Connect the USB connector of the drive to the USB port of the device driver. The following dialog box appears. 3 Click [Next]. This section explains how to ...]. The following dialog box appears. Note If the location is not "X:\WIN98\SONYUFD1.INF" (where X is your CD-ROM drive letter), click [Back] and return to install the drive device driver on a system running Windows 98. The following dialog box appears. 5 Select the "Specify a location" check box...
MPF88E-UA Operating Instructions
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... an account to access the USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 article page. Visit the Apple Web site at 15 to 90% RH (no condensation) Supported floppy disks 3.5" micro floppy disk (2HD and 2DD) Support formats • Windows - 2DD (720 KB) - 2HD (1.44 MB) • Macintosh - 2DD (720 KB) - ... article page opens automatically. Follow the instructions on the screen to use the drive. Installing the Mac OS 8.6 Device Driver Mac OS 8.6 needs USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 to create a new account. Notes • With Mac OS X, format floppy disks with stand) (Approx. 11.5 oz.) 17 GB Appendix
... an account to access the USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 article page. Visit the Apple Web site at 15 to 90% RH (no condensation) Supported floppy disks 3.5" micro floppy disk (2HD and 2DD) Support formats • Windows - 2DD (720 KB) - 2HD (1.44 MB) • Macintosh - 2DD (720 KB) - ... article page opens automatically. Follow the instructions on the screen to use the drive. Installing the Mac OS 8.6 Device Driver Mac OS 8.6 needs USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 to create a new account. Notes • With Mac OS X, format floppy disks with stand) (Approx. 11.5 oz.) 17 GB Appendix
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..., patent, or other intangible property rights arises between you agree to as the original rightful person) granting Sony the right to use the USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver software (hereafter referred to the "END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT". Using the PROGRAM indicates your license ...shall prevail. Technical Support 19 GB Please read the following "END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT" applies to the USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver software provided by Sony or the original rightful person or organization (hereafter referred to as the PROGRAM). End User License Agreement IMPORTANT NOTICE...
..., patent, or other intangible property rights arises between you agree to as the original rightful person) granting Sony the right to use the USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver software (hereafter referred to the "END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT". Using the PROGRAM indicates your license ...shall prevail. Technical Support 19 GB Please read the following "END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT" applies to the USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver software provided by Sony or the original rightful person or organization (hereafter referred to as the PROGRAM). End User License Agreement IMPORTANT NOTICE...
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4-664-069-33(1) USB Floppy Disk Drive KR Operating Instructions GB MPF88E/MPF82E 2003 Sony Corporation
4-664-069-33(1) USB Floppy Disk Drive KR Operating Instructions GB MPF88E/MPF82E 2003 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...about the device driver installation procedure. Table of Contents Overview 4 Overview 4 Package Contents 4 System Requirements 4 Supported Floppy Disks 4 Parts and Functions 5 Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive ...... 5 Installation 7 Installing the Windows XP Device Driver 7 Installing the Windows Me GB Device Driver 7 Installing...8.6 Device Driver 12 Appendix 12 Specifications 12 Technical Support 13 End User License Agreement 13 3 GB Before connecting the drive, see the end user license agreement on your computer. Also see page 7 for the first time, you must ...
...about the device driver installation procedure. Table of Contents Overview 4 Overview 4 Package Contents 4 System Requirements 4 Supported Floppy Disks 4 Parts and Functions 5 Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive ...... 5 Installation 7 Installing the Windows XP Device Driver 7 Installing the Windows Me GB Device Driver 7 Installing...8.6 Device Driver 12 Appendix 12 Specifications 12 Technical Support 13 End User License Agreement 13 3 GB Before connecting the drive, see the end user license agreement on your computer. Also see page 7 for the first time, you must ...
Operating Instructions
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...Preinstalled Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, or Windows XP - USB port (USB connector on Macintosh computer) Supported Floppy Disks The USB Floppy Disk Drive supports the following minimum system configuration: • PC/AT compatible personal computer - Preinstalled Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9 or ... X 10.1 or later Notes • Mac OS X 10.0 does not support this guide) • USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver CD-ROM System Requirements The USB Floppy Disk Drive requires the following floppy disks: • Windows - 2DD (720 KB) - 2HD (1.44 MB) • Macintosh - 2DD (720...
...Preinstalled Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, or Windows XP - USB port (USB connector on Macintosh computer) Supported Floppy Disks The USB Floppy Disk Drive supports the following minimum system configuration: • PC/AT compatible personal computer - Preinstalled Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9 or ... X 10.1 or later Notes • Mac OS X 10.0 does not support this guide) • USB Floppy Disk Drive Device Driver CD-ROM System Requirements The USB Floppy Disk Drive requires the following floppy disks: • Windows - 2DD (720 KB) - 2HD (1.44 MB) • Macintosh - 2DD (720...
Operating Instructions
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... button Push this button to use the USB Floppy Disk Drive. Overview Parts and Functions This section describes the USB Floppy Disk Drive parts and functions. 1 2 3 1 Status indicator Indicates the status of the drive. Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive This section describes how to eject a floppy disk from the drive while the status indicator is on your desktop...
... button Push this button to use the USB Floppy Disk Drive. Overview Parts and Functions This section describes the USB Floppy Disk Drive parts and functions. 1 2 3 1 Status indicator Indicates the status of the drive. Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive This section describes how to eject a floppy disk from the drive while the status indicator is on your desktop...
Operating Instructions
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...recommended to eject the floppy disk from the drive appears. 4 Push the eject button of the drive. A message confirming that you can write-protect the floppy disk. To write-protect a floppy disk, push the write-protect tab as illustrated below . Notes • Do not eject the floppy disk by pushing the...8226; It is write-protected, data cannot be saved on it. To write-protect a floppy disk To prevent data on a floppy disk from being overwritten, you can eject the floppy disk from the drive before dragging the floppy disk icon to the trash can on your computer goes into sleep mode.
...recommended to eject the floppy disk from the drive appears. 4 Push the eject button of the drive. A message confirming that you can write-protect the floppy disk. To write-protect a floppy disk, push the write-protect tab as illustrated below . Notes • Do not eject the floppy disk by pushing the...8226; It is write-protected, data cannot be saved on it. To write-protect a floppy disk To prevent data on a floppy disk from being overwritten, you can eject the floppy disk from the drive before dragging the floppy disk icon to the trash can on your computer goes into sleep mode.