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Section A:
General Introduction
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Outside the Computer
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A.3.6. Handling Diskettes
Concerning diskettes,
you should observe the following:
always be very
careful
with the main switch.
It c"an happen that the computer runs out
of control for a very short time when switched off, writing some nonsen-
se on the disks. This nonsense is inevitably lethal to data and programs
stored there.
Besides,
the electronics and mechanics can be damaged by
switching off power during reading or· writing. We should better postpone
such difficulties for cases beyond our responsibility.
Always remove the diskettes from the drives before
switching
off power!
Never switch off as long as an acitivity light at
a disk or Winchester drive is on!
Diskettes
are highly sensitive.
You should not try how sensitive
they
are by handling them carelessly.
Never
touch
the exposed areas of the magnetic
~~rface
with
your fingers!
Do not use a hard pencil to write on the disk labels.
It
is
good practice to inscribe the labels before attaching them to
the disk jackets!
Always store diskettes in a protective envelope!
Be
careful
with the magnetic
influences
of
transformers,
motors, loudspeakers, TV sets, telephones, etc!
Do
not
expose them to direct sunlight or other
sources
of
heat, keep them cool!
Do not use damaged diskettes any longer, dispose them!
There are good diskettes,
and there are bad ones. Inexpensive diskettes
need not be bad, whereas very good diskettes cannot be cheap. you should
decide
to use nothing else but very good diskettes.
You will know
why
when
a
disk
error spoils the work of several
days,
or
even
weeks!
Besides,
the
very good ones cause less wear to the read/write heads of
your drives. On the long term, they are the least expensive data media!
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