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6 Hard Disk
Your PC has a built-in hard disk. This section describes cautions to be observed when using the
hard disk.
What is the hard disk?
A hard disk drive is a unit to save software and other information. It consists of a disk packed in a
box as shown to the right. The hard disk can save a
larger amount of information, and read and write at
higher access speed, compared with floppy disk
drives.
Handling precautions
To protect the hard disk, observe the following don'ts:
- Do not move the PC with power applied or subject it
to shock or vibration; the hard disk drive is a delicate unit. In it, information is written to and read
from a storage disk which is spinning at high speed.
- Do not use or keep the PC in an area that is subject to extreme temperature changes.
- Do not place the PC in an area exposed to direct sunlight or near a heating apparatus.
- Do not use or keep the PC in an area subjected to shock and vibration.
- Do not use or keep the PC in a moist or dusty area.
- Do not use or keep the PC near a magnet and a unit generating a strong magnetic field.
- Do not disassemble the PC.
- Do not allow water or other liquid to splash onto the PC.
Note the following
Incorrect handling may cause data on the disk to be damaged. Be sure to back up any important
data to a separate storage medium.
Two hard disks of the same model are somewhat different in storage capacity. So, backup
should be made in file or partition units rather than disk units.
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