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You can load MS-DOS from an application program
diskette if that diskette contains the operating system This
means it is a bootable diskette. See your MS-DOS manuals
for information about creating a system diskette.
Inserting and Removing Diskettes
If you have a 51/4-inch diskette drive, insert a diskette as
follows: hold the diskette with the label facing up and the
read/write slot leading into the drive, as shown below.
slot
Slide the diskette into the slot until it is in all the way. Then
turn the latch down to lock it in a vertical position. This
keeps the diskette in place and enables the read/write heads
in the drive to access the diskette.
When you want to remove a diskette, first make sure the disk
drive light is off. Then flip up the latch and carefully pull out
the diskette. Place it in its protective envelope and store it in
a proper location, such as a diskette container.
Using Your Computer
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