Cleaning Tape Drives; Moving Your Computer - IBM IntelliStation M Pro User Manual

1. Turn off the computer.
2. Disconnect the mouse cable from the computer.
3. Turn the mouse upside down. Unlock the retainer on the bottom of the mouse
4. Turn the mouse right-side up, and the retainer and ball will drop out.
5. Wash the ball in warm, soapy water and dry it well.
6. Using a damp cloth, wipe the outside of the mouse and the retainer. Be sure to
7. Insert the ball and retainer. Lock the retainer by turning the ringto the locked
8. Reconnect the mouse cable to the computer.

Cleaning tape drives

To ensure proper operation of a tape backup drive, use a dry process cleaning
cartridge to clean the tape head two hours after you first use a new data cartridge.
Clean the tape head once a month, or after each eight hours of continuous
read/write operations, whichever occurs first. For complete details about the tape
backup drive, refer to the doumentation that comes with your tape drive option.

Moving your computer

Take the following precautions before moving your computer.
1. Back up all files and data from the hard disk.
2. Remove all media (diskettes, compact discs, tapes, and so on) from the drives.
3. Turn off the computer and all attached devices. Your hard disk drive
4. Unplug the power cords from electrical outlets.
5. Note where you have attached your cables to the rear of the computer; then
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by turning the retainer ring to the unlocked position.
wipe the rollers inside the mouse.
position.
Operating systems can vary in the way they perform backup procedures. Refer
to your operating system documentation for information about software
backup.
automatically parks the read/write heads in a nondata area. This process
prevents damage to the hard disk.
remove them.