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Before Using
Disks
Handling
the drive
•
Install
the
unit
on
a solid, level
surface
in
an
area
tree
from
vibration,
if
the
unit
must be
installed
at
an
angle,
be
sure
the installation
falls
within
the specified range:
upward;
5
,
downward;
35°.
•
Avoid
using the
unit
in
areas of high
humidity
(eg.,
conden-
sation).
High
levels of
humidity can
adversely
affect
the
operation
of
the drive and/or
damage
floppy
disks.
When
the
unit
has
been
transported,
allow
it
to
warm
lo
room
temperature before
operating.
•
To
insert a
disk,
push
it
gently but firmly
into
the drive
it
will
click into place.
To remove
a disk,
press the
f
li.C'T
but-
ton
firmly.
Do
not
use excessive
force
to
remove
a
disk
which
is
lodged
in
the drive
•
Never
attempt
to
remove
a
floppy
disk
from
the drive
while
the drive
is
operating
(the
indicator
is
brightly
lit);
damage
could
result to
both
the disk
and
the
drive.
•
Remove
any
disk
from
the drive before
powering up
or
down.
Handling Floppy
Disks
•
Floppy
disks
contain
a
magnetic
storage
medium
(much
like
magnetic
recording
tape).
Please
observe
the
following
when
handling floppy
disks;
ONever
touch
the magnetic:
medium
inside the
disk.
CD
Do
not subject
floppy
disks
to
temperature extremes
(eg.,
direct sunlight
in
an enclosed
vehicle).
Recommended
temperature
range:
10
to
50°C.
ODo
not
expose
floppy
disks
to
strong magnetic;
fields,
such
as
those
generated by loudspeakers.
Floppy
disks
contain
a
"write protect" tab
which can
protect
the
disk
from
accidental erasure.
It
is
recommended
that
the
tab
be
kept
in
the
"PROTECT"
position
and
moved
to
the
"WRITE"
position
only
when
you
wish
to
write
new
data
onto
the
disk.
i
1
B
Rear
side
of
the
disk
WRITE
(can
write
new
data onto
disk)
PROTECT
(prevents
writing
to
the
disk)
Write Protect
Tab
•
All
important data should
be copied onto
backup
disk(s).
This provides
a
complete
duplicate
of
the data
should
the
original
disk(s)
be
lost
or
damaged.
•
The
identification label
should be
firmly fixed
to
the
disk.
Should
the
label
come
loose
while
the disk
is
in
the
drive,
it
may
be
difficult to
remove
the
disk.
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