Write-Protecting A Cassette; Cassette Handling And Storage - Compaq DDS-2 4/16-GB Reference Manual

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Write-Protecting a Cassette

Cassette Handling and Storage

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The cassette has a write-protect switch to prevent accidental erasure of data. Before
loading the cassette into the drive, position the write-protect switch on the front
of the cassette. By moving the switch to the left, the cassette is write-protected and
by moving the switch to the right, the cassette is write-enabled.
Figure 3-2. Cassette write-protect switch
For longer life of recorded or unrecorded cassettes, store cassettes in a clean
environment with these conditions:
Keep the cassette out of direct sunlight and away from heaters and other heat
sources.
Use the cassette in temperatures between 15°C and 35°C (59°F to 95°F).
If the cassette has been exposed to extreme heat or cold, stabilize it at room
temperature for the same amount of time it was exposed—up to 24 hours.
Do not place the cassette near electromagnetic interference sources, such as
video monitors, motors, magnets, and video or X-ray equipment. Data on the
cassette can be altered.
Store the cassette in a dust-free environment where the relative humidity is
between 20 percent and 80 percent. For longer cassette life, store the cassette
at 20 percent to 40 percent relative humidity.
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