Using The 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive; Handling Your Diskettes - IBM R/S6000 7012 300 Series Operator's Manual

Using the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive

The in-use light is on when the system is accessing the drive. The number 1.44 is printed on
the diskette-unload button, as shown in the following illustration.
Do not stop the system unit or remove a diskette when the in-use light is on, or you may lose
some of the data on the diskette.
The front of your system unit will look like one of the following illustrations.

Handling Your Diskettes

Be careful with your diskettes. Because each piece of information occupies such a small
area on the diskette, small scratches, dust, food, or tobacco particles can make the
information unusable. Be sure to remember the following:
Do not touch the recording surfaces.
Keep diskettes away from magnets and magnetic field sources such as telephones,
dictation equipment, and electronic calculators.
Keep diskettes away from extreme heat and cold. The recommended temperature range
is 10 C to 60 C (50 F to 140 F).
Proper care helps prevent loss of information.
Make backup copies of your diskettes regularly.
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In-Use Light
In-Use Light
3.5-Inch Diskette Drive
1.44
Diskette-Unload Button
3.5-Inch Diskette Drive
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1.44
Diskette-Unload Button
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