Specifications

RM2151 - GENERAL INFORMATION Page 1-5
Formatting your floppy disk.
If the disk is not formatted from the manufactorer, you must format the disk before it can be used in the Message
Terminal.
Use only the FORMAT command once on each disk. If you format a disk on which you have stored messages,
the information will be deleted.
To format a disk insert the disk into the drive.
Press F9 - The system menu will show up.
Select Options - The option menu will show up.
Select Format disk and Confirm.
Editor
System
File Edit Search Options Applications
Paint Move Options Quit
17 lines of scratch pad
Background...
43/50 lines
¤Beep
Screenblank...
Visibility...
Serial......
Printer...
Time...
t disk..
Confirm S
Yes No
Format disk in drive A
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ASCII: 24 Chars Line 1 Col 24 Inserting
The disk is now ready to use with the Message Terminal.
Write protection of floppy disk
Write protection ensures that the disk drive cannot overwrite or delete information on the disk. This means that
information can be read from the disk, but not written on it.
To write protect a disk:
Slide the small tab in one of the corners of the floppy disk so you can look through the disk in this corner.
To cancel write protect on a disk:
Slide the small tab in one of the corners of the floppy disk so it covers the hole in this corner.
Handling the floppy disk
DO
Make sure the shutter is closed, when the disk is not in use.
Use the disk in a clean environment.
Keep the disks stored upright in a cool, dry place.
Avoid
Touching the magnetic surface of the disk.
Trying to clean the disk.
Magnetic fields, such as appliances with motors.