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Make sure that the floppy disk access LED is not lit before ejecting
NOTE:
the floppy disk. Ejecting the disk when the access LED is lit may destroy
the disk data.
Using the floppy disk
The floppy disk is an important data storage media with delicate structure and requires care. Keep
the following information in mind when using it:
Insert the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive carefully as far as it goes.
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Attach the label to the correct position.
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Do not write anything directly onto the disk surface with a pencil or ball-point pen.
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Do not open the shutter.
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Do not use the floppy disk in a dusty place.
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Do not place anything on the floppy disk.
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Do not leave the floppy disk in a high-temperature place (e.g., place exposed to direct
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sunlight or close to a heater).
Keep the floppy disk away from cigarette smoke.
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Keep the floppy disk away from any liquid (e.g., water) and chemicals.
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Keep the floppy disk away from any magnetic objects (e.g., magnet).
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Do not pinch the floppy disk with a paper clip or drop it.
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Keep the floppy disk in a floppy disk case that protects it from magnetism and dust.
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A floppy disk has a write-protect switch that prevents the stored data from accidental
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erasure. You can read data from a write-protected floppy disk, but you cannot save data
into the floppy disk or format it. It is recommended that you write-protect any floppy disk
containing valuable data unless you are about to save data. To write-protect a 3.5-inch
floppy disk, use the write-protect switch provided on its back.
The floppy disk is a very delicate storage media. Dust or thermal changes, as well as
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operator's misconduct or sever failures, may cause loss of data. To avoid loss of data, it is
recommended that you make a back-up copy of your valuable data on a regular basis.
(Make sure to make a back-up copy of every floppy disk provided with the server.)
Write-protect switch
Write
disable
System Overview 1-35
Write
enable
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