Commodore VIC-20 User Manual page 44

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The VIC 20 User Guide
a. Test I b. Test 2 c. Test 3
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FIGURE
1·12.
Test for soft-sectored diskette
loading the Drive
Perform the following steps to load the 1540 disk drive:
1. Make sure the disk drive is
OFF
(the red activity light is
not
lit).
2. Hold the diskette by its jacket. Do not touch the exposed sections of
the diskette! The diskette's label should be facing up, with the
write-protect notch (Figure 1-11) on your left.
3. Carefully slide the diskette into the front slot until you hear a click. If
it doesn't slide in smoothly, pull it out and· try again. Forcing it can
damage both the diskette and the drive.
4. With two fingers, firmly press down on the latch until it locks down.
Unloading the Drive
To unload the 1540 disk drive, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the disk drive is
OFF
(the red activity light is
not
lit).
2. Using two fingers, give the latch a quick press downward and release
it. It should pop up, and the diskette should pop slightly forward out
of the drive slot.
3. Hold the diskette gently with your thumb and forefinger and with-
draw it from the drive.
Do not bend or force the diskette!
4. Put the diskette back into its envelope.