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Use only a lint-free cloth moistened with pure isopropyl
alcohol (from a chemical supply house) to remove label
adhesive, fingerprints, etc.
Caution:
Do not use medicinal isopropyl alcohol from
a drug store, since it often contains harmful
additives.
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Do not touch the surfaces of the disks with finger, pen-
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clothing, or other objects.
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Use only the center trim shield of the disk pack for
labeling.
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Do not put notes, markers, identification cards, etc.,
inside the pack.
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Do not stop a disk drive by pressing on the top disk.
Wait until it stops by itself.
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Only store disk patjks flat, resting on the bottom cover,
unless they are in t~eir shipping containers.
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Do not store disk pc:icks in direct sunlight and do not
expose them to magnetic fields from high current elec-
tric cables, transfo~mers, or similar equipment. An
ideal environment iis the computer room.
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Keep storage area
~ree
of dust and contaminants .
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Do not drop the disf pack. This could change the disk
contour and cause rpisalignment of the disk surfaces
with the heads.
If
lit is dropped, inspect for damage
(see "Disk
Drive/P~ck
Inspection for Damage").
Before using a disk l'pack, condition it to machine room
temperature for a m.inimum of two hours.
Recommended
~o's
and Don'ts for Disk Packs
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