Using The Hard Disk Drive; Caring For The Hard Disk - Epson Equity LT-386SX User Manual

To remove the write protection, move the switch up toward the
center of the diskette to cover the opening.

Using the Hard Disk Drive

Unlike a diskette, a hard disk is rigid and fixed in place. It is
sealed in a protective environment free of dust and dirt. A hard
disk stores data the same way as a diskette, but it works much
faster and has a much larger storage capacity.
You can do almost all your work on the hard disk and copy your
files to diskettes whenever you need to make backups or transfer
data to another computer system. However, to ensure that you
always have plenty of space available, keep only files you use
regularly on the hard disk. Store your other files on diskettes.

Caring for the Hard Disk

To avoid damaging your hard disk, take these precautions:
electrical appliances, telephones, and loudspeakers.
work best at room temperature and in normal humidity.
disk when the hard disk icon is on. This icon indicates that
the computer is currently copying data to or from the hard
disk. If you interrupt this process, you may lose data.
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