How To Prepare Diskettes For Use - Toshiba Tecra 500CS User Manual

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Taking Care of Compact Discs
To protect the data stored on your compact discs:
Store your CDs in the containers they came in, to protect them
from scratches and keep them clean.
Do not bend a CD.
do not apply a label or otherwise mar the surface of a CD.
Hold a CD by its outside edge. Fingerprints on the surface of a
CD can prevent the drive from reading the data properly.
Do not expose CDs to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold.
Do not place heavy objects on top of CDs.
To clean a CD that is dusty or dirty, wipe it with a clean dry cloth.
Wipe from the center outwards, not in a circle. If necessary,
moisten the cloth with water or a neutral cleaner. Let the CD dry
completely before inserting it in the drive.

How to Prepare Diskettes for Use

Formatting makes it possible to use a diskette. You don't really
need to know what's going on when you format a diskette, but if
you're interested, the details are covered in "How Does a Disk
Store Information?" on page 316.
You can buy two types of diskettes: preformatted and unformat-
ted. If you've purchased preformatted diskettes, you don't need the
information in this section because the diskette manufacturer has
taken care of the process for you. If the package doesn't say any-
thing about formatting, your diskettes are probably unformatted.
This section describes the simplest way to format a diskette. For
more options, and an explanation of the other items in the Format
dialog box, see Windows 95 Help or your Windows 95
documentation.
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
Learning the Basics
How to Prepare Diskettes for Use
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