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Drive care
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a
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drive, or loss of information, observe these precautions:
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Initiate standby before you move a computer or external hard drive
from one location to another.
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Before handling a drive, discharge static electricity by touching the
unpainted metal surface of the drive.
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Do not touch the connector pins on a removable drive or on the
computer.
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Handle the drive carefully; do not drop or compress the drive.
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Before removing or inserting a drive, shut down the computer. If you
are unsure whether the computer is off or in hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
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Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay.
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Do not type on the keyboard or move the computer when the drive
is writing to a medium. The write process is sensitive to vibration.
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When the battery pack is the only source of power, ensure that the
battery pack is sufficiently charged before writing to a medium.
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Avoid exposing a drive to temperatures or humidity extremes.
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Avoid exposing a drive to liquids. Do not spray it with cleaning
products.
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Remove the medium from a drive before removing the drive from the
drive bay, or traveling with, shipping, or storing a drive.
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If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer
or other suitable protective packaging and label the package
"FRAGILE."
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Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Security devices with
magnetic fields include airport walk-through devices and security
wands. The airport security devices that check carry-on luggage,
such as conveyor belts, use x-rays instead of magnetism and will not
damage a drive.
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