AMSTRAD cpc 6128 User Instruction page 7

2. Always make back-up (duplicate) copies of discs which contain valuable
programs. It is especially important to make back-up copies ofthe master CP/M
system discs provided with the 6128. Should you otHerwise accidentally lose or
corrupt your discs, replacing them could prove expensive.
3.
Make sure that you do not accidentally overwrite your master CP/M system
discs, by ensuring that the Write Protect holes on the discs are always open.
4. If you are operating a 2-drive system, i.e. if you have purchased an additional
AMSTRAD FD1, always switch on the 2nd disc drive before switching on the
computer.
5. Never touch the floppy disc surface itself, inside its protective casing.
6. Do not eject a disc while it is being read from or written to.
7. Always remember that formatting a disc will erase any previous contents.
8. The internal disc interface occupies a small portion ofthe memory that in some
cases, was used by commercial writers of cassette based software for the
AMSTRAD model CPC464. These cassettes will not operate properly with the
6128
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Cassette unit. If you have any queries regarding cassette based software
compatibility, contact AMSOFT on Brentwood (0277) 230222. Note however,
that most major AMSOFT software titles are available on disc for the 6128.
9.
The licence agreement for your CP/M system discs, (which are electronically
serial-number encoded) permit their use on a single computer system only. In
particular this means that you are prohibited from giving any other person a
_<!isc with YOUR serial-numbered copy of CP/M on it. Carefully read the End
User Program Licence Agreement
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