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SECTION 2
13. Caring for the Hardware
Caring for the Computer
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK
In order to prevent electrical shock and injury, always do the following before caring for
the computer.
• Switch off the computer power and disconnect the AC adaptor.
• Switch off the power for the printer and any other peripheral equipment and disconnect
it from the computer.
Gently wipe the computer clean with a soft, dry cloth.
If the computer is very soiled, wipe it with a soft cloth dipped in water or in neutral cleaning agent
diluted with water and well wrung out. When wiping using neutral cleaning agent, follow this by wiping
with a soft cloth dipped in water. Also, when wiping the computer, be careful not to let any water get
inside the computer. Never use benzene, paint thinner, or other volatile chemical or washcloth
embedded with a chemical cleaner.
Caring for the Floppy Disk Drive
When the floppy disk drive is used for a long time, the head (the part that reads and writes the data)
becomes dirty. If the head becomes too dirty, the floppy disk drive will stop being able to read and
write data recorded on diskettes. Clean the head with a separately-sold cleaning diskette about once
every three months.
Cleaning the Floppy Disk Drive Head
1. Put the cleaning diskette in the drive.
2. Access the floppy disk drive from "My Computer".
3. When the message is displayed, click "No".
4. When the diskette access lamp goes out, remove the cleaning diskette.
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