Miscellaneous Requirements; Computer Supplies; Media Storage - HP Visualize J5000 - Workstation Manual

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Miscellaneous Requirements

Miscellaneous Requirements
The following subsections contain information not directly related to the
computer system's installation process, but each category should be
considered in your planning. Your Hewlett-Packard Sales Representative
can help you determine what supplies you will require, and the CE can
help you with decisions concerning storage, record protection, and
telephone support.

Computer Supplies

Ask your Hewlett-Packard Sales Representative for a catalog of available
supplies such as floppy diskettes, DDS tape cartridges, printer paper, ink
cartridges, plotter paper, etc.

Media Storage

You should make provisions for storing floppy diskettes and DDS tape
cartridges in or near the area where the work is to be performed. The
magnetic media storage environment should be similar to that of the
computer: clean and dust free, with no exposure to extremes of heat, cold,
or humidity.
Extreme temperature or humidity differences between the working and
storage areas can alter the size of the media when it is moved from one
area to the next. This can result in warping, which is the most common
media-related computer system problem.
If your working and storage areas cannot be kept at the same
temperature and humidity, allow ample time (usually one hour or longer)
for the media to achieve a temperature and moisture balance before use.
The maximum rate of temperature change for the media must not exceed
36˚ Fahrenheit (20˚ Celsius) per hour.
Data on magnetic media can be erased by magnetic fields. These
magnetic fields are found in power generating equipment such as motors,
alternators, transformers, and data processing equipment (disk drives).
Do not place floppy diskettes or DDS tape cartridges on top of disk drives
or power generating devices.
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