Diskette Care - Toshiba T2150CD Series Manual

To write-protect a 3 1/2" diskette, slide the write-protect tab to the outermost position. You
should be able to see through the write-protect opening.
To write-enable a diskette, slide the tab toward the innermost position. The write-protect
opening should be covered.

Diskette Care

Handle your diskettes with care. The following simple precautions will increase the lifetime of
your diskettes and protect the data you store on them:
Magnetic energy can destroy the data on your diskettes. Keep your diskettes away from
loud-speakers, radios, television sets and other sources of magnetic fields.
Figure 5-2 The write-protect tab
Store your diskettes in the container they came in to
protect them and keep them clean. If a diskette is
dirty, do not use cleaning fluid. Clean it with a soft
damp cloth.
Do not slide back the diskette's protective metal
covering or touch the diskette's magnetic surface.
Fingerprints may prevent the diskette drive from
reading data from the diskette.
Data may be lost if the diskette is twisted; bent; or
exposed to direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold.
Do not place heavy objects on your diskettes.
Do not eat, smoke, or use erasers near your
diskettes. Foreign particles inside the diskette's
jacket can damage the magnetic surface.