diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
index a0c8658aae5..a100347b46e 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
@@ -962,6 +962,12 @@
 	update_appearance(UPDATE_ICON)
 	return TRUE
 
+/// Get all stored files, including external disk files optionaly
+/obj/item/modular_computer/proc/get_files(include_disk_files = FALSE)
+	if(!include_disk_files || !inserted_disk)
+		return stored_files
+	return stored_files + inserted_disk.stored_files
+
 /**
  * Debug ModPC
  * Used to spawn all programs for Create and Destroy unit test.
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/frontier.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/frontier.dm
index 7a65513508d..53ce4128729 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/frontier.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/frontier.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 	return TRUE
 
 /datum/computer_file/program/scipaper_program/proc/recheck_file_presence()
-	if(selected_file in computer.stored_files)
+	if(selected_file in computer.get_files(include_disk_files = TRUE))
 		return FALSE
 	UnregisterSignal(selected_file, COMSIG_COMPUTER_FILE_DELETE)
 	selected_file = null
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 			data["allowedTiers"] = list()
 			data["allowedPartners"] =  list()
 			// Both the file and experiment list are assoc lists. ID as value, display name as keys.
-			for(var/datum/computer_file/data/ordnance/ordnance_file in computer.stored_files)
+			for(var/datum/computer_file/data/ordnance/ordnance_file in computer.get_files(include_disk_files = TRUE))
 				data["fileList"] += list(ordnance_file.filename = ordnance_file.uid)
 			if(selected_file)
 				for (var/possible_experiment in selected_file.possible_experiments)
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
 			if(selected_file)
 				UnregisterSignal(selected_file, COMSIG_COMPUTER_FILE_DELETE)
 			paper_to_be.set_experiment() // Clears the paper info.
-			for(var/datum/computer_file/data/ordnance/ordnance_data in computer.stored_files)
+			for(var/datum/computer_file/data/ordnance/ordnance_data in computer.get_files(include_disk_files = TRUE))
 				if(ordnance_data.uid == params["selected_uid"])
 					selected_file = ordnance_data
 					RegisterSignal(selected_file, COMSIG_COMPUTER_FILE_DELETE, PROC_REF(recheck_file_presence))
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/NtosScipaper.jsx b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/NtosScipaper.jsx
index 4d12fdc6389..f6636e0fd67 100644
--- a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/NtosScipaper.jsx
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/NtosScipaper.jsx
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ const PaperPublishing = (props) => {
       <Section title="Submission Form">
         {fileList.length === 0 && (
           <NoticeBox>
-            Use the File Manager app to download files from a disk.
+            Use data disk to download files from compressor or doppler array.
           </NoticeBox>
         )}
         <LabeledList>
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ const PaperPublishing = (props) => {
             label="File (required)"
             buttons={
               <Button
-                tooltip="The selected file containing experimental data for our paper. Must be present in the HDD to be accesible. Transfer files with the File Manager program."
+                tooltip="The selected file containing experimental data for our paper. Must be present in the local file system or a data disk to be accesible."
                 icon="info-circle"
               />
             }