Inserting And Removing A Diskette; Diskette Care - Toshiba 8200 User Manual

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Diskette in-use indicator light—Glows when the diskette drive is
being accessed.
CAUTION: Do not press the eject button or turn off the
computer while the diskette in-use indicator light is glowing.
Doing so could destroy data and damage the diskette or the
drive.

Inserting and removing a diskette

To insert a diskette:
1
Hold the diskette so that the arrow on its upper surface points
toward the drive.
2
Push the diskette gently into the drive slot.
When the diskette is in place, the eject button pops out.
To remove a diskette:
Push the eject button and the diskette pops out for easy
removal.

Diskette care

Store your diskettes in their boxes or other containers to
protect them and keep them clean.
If a diskette is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth moistened with
water. Do not use cleaning fluids.
Do not slide back the protective metal cover.
Do not touch the magnetic surface of a diskette. Fingerprints
can prevent the drive from reading the data stored on a
diskette.
Do not twist or bend a diskette.
Learning the Basics
Using diskettes
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