Epson Equity LT-286e User Manual page 57

diskettes store data magnetically; strong magnetic fields can
scramble that data.) Do not set your diskettes on such
common magnetic sources as electrical appliances,
telephones, television sets, and loudspeakers. Do not place
your diskettes near your hard disk drive or the AC adapter.
at room temperature and in normal humidity. Never leave
diskettes sitting in the sun or in extreme cold or heat. The
temperature in a car in the middle of summer or winter can
cause severe damage.
metal shutter. Never touch a diskette's magnetic surface.
The oil on your fingertips can damage the diskette and also
the drive.
sure they do not get bent.
If you use an external, 5 '/.+inch diskette drive, be especially
careful with your 5 '/+inch diskettes. Because they are more
flexible, and because they do not have a metal shutter
protecting their magnetic surfaces, they are more easily
damaged than 3 l/z-inch diskettes. Always keep 5 '/+inch
diskettes in their protective envelopes when you are not using
them.
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