Using Disk Drives
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q To remove a floppy disk, press the eject
button until the floppy disk pops out.
q Never remove a floppy disk while the
indicator on the floppy disk drive is on.
q Never force open the access shutter on a
floppy disk.
q Always remove a floppy disk from the floppy
disk drive before turning off the computer.
q Never transport the computer with a floppy
disk in the floppy disk drive. Doing so can
damage the drive head.
q If a floppy disk is damaged, try to make a
copy of it and immediately discard it.
q When floppy disks are not in use keep
them in a storage box to protect them from
damage or loss.
q When using an external floppy disk drive,
make sure the connecting cable is securely
connected to the drive and to the parallel
port on the computer’s rear panel.
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