Shutting Down; Using Diskettes; Handling And Storing Diskettes - IBM Aptiva E 2270 User Manual

• Power-on light: This status indicator lights when you turn on your
computer.
• Hard disk drive light: When this light is on, it indicates that the hard disk
drive heads are being positioned or that your computer is reading from or
writing to the hard disk.
• Diskette eject button: Push this button to release a diskette from the drive.
• Diskette drive light: When this light is on, it indicates that the diskette drive
heads are being positioned or that your computer is reading from or writing
to a diskette.
Note: If your computer has a preinstalled CD-ROM drive, see "Using a CD-
ROM drive" on page 14 for information about controls and status indica-
tors.

Shutting down

When you are ready to turn off your computer, follow the shutdown procedure
for your operating system. This prevents the loss of unsaved data or damage to
your software programs. See your operating system documentation for
instructions.

Using diskettes

You can use 3.5-inch diskettes in the diskette drive of your computer. The
information that follows will help you use 3.5-inch diskettes.

Handling and storing diskettes

Inside the protective diskette case is a flexible disk with a magnetic-sensitive
coating. This disk can be damaged by heat, dust, a magnetic field, or even a
fingerprint. Use the following guidelines when handling and storing diskettes:
• Data is stored on the magnetic surface of the diskette. This surface is
protected by a plastic cover. If the cover is damaged, do not use the diskette.
A damaged diskette might damage the diskette drive.
• A protective slide on the top of a 3.5-inch diskette covers part of the
magnetic surface. The diskette drive moves this slide to read data from or
write data to the diskette. Do not move this slide because fingerprints and
dust can cause loss of data.
• Never touch the magnetic disk itself.
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