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HEAD
APERTURE
SPINDLE
ACCESS HOLE
INDEX HOLE
LINER
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OXIDE COATED --+-L..--,..
MYLAR DISK
8.0INCH
J
SEALED
PROTECTIVE
JACKET
FIGURE 3-5
RECORDING MEDIA
When the slot is covered with an optically
opaque, self-adhesive tab, the diskette is write
enabled. When the tab is removed, the diskette
is write protected.
DISKETTE HANDLING AND STORAGE
and to enhance the service life of the diskette,
the following handling procedure should be
observed.
1.
Return the diskette to the protective
jacket when not in use.
It
is important the diskette be handled and
stored correctly so the integrity of the recorded
data is maintained. A damaged or contami-
nated diskette can impair or prevent recovery
of data, and can result in damage to the
Read/Write heads.
Figure 3-5 contains an illustration of the
physical configuration of the diskette. The
7.BB-inch diskette is oxide-coated, flexible
mylar.
It
is enclosed in an eight-inch square
protective jacket. In addition, openings for the
drive hub and diskette index hole are provided.
Figure 3-6 provides some helpful hints on the
care and handling of the drive and diskettes.
In addition, to ensure trouble-free operation
2. Avoid exposing the diskette to any
magnetizing force in excess of 50
oersted.
NOTE
The 50-oersted level magnetiz-
ing force is reached approxi-
mately three inches from a
typical source, e.g., motors, gen-
erators, or transformers.
3. To a void warping the diskette, do not
store it in direct sunlight.
4. Do not use a lead pencil or a ballpoint
pen to write on the label. Use a felt
tipped pen, and mark lightly on the
label.
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