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Using Floppy Disks
Handling Floppy DiSks
The following procedures are recommended for handling
and storing floppy disks:
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o Handle floppy disks by the protective jacket.
Do not touch the magnetic surface that shows
through the jacket.
o Keep contaminants such as food, liquids, and
dust away from floppy disks.
o If a floppy disk becomes soiled, do not use
~! If you do, the contaminant may be spread
to the drive and then passed on to clean
disks.
o Keep magnets away from floppy disks, because
they can erase your data. Your telephone
receiver has a magnet in it. Telephones
should ~ be placed on or close to disks.
Paper clips kept in magnetic holders can
become magnetized and should not be used near
disks.
o Avoid high temperatures, outside the normal
office range. The inside of your car, for
example, can easily become too hot for a
floppy disk.
o Floppy disks are flexible, but they should
not be deliberately bent or creased.
o Do not put heavy weights on floppy disks or
keep them in stacks or under pressure. Do
not use paper clips or rubber bands on them.
o Use only one label per floppy disk. If you
need to change labels, peel the old label off
first. Use a soft felt-tip pen to write on
the label, because a ball-point pen or a
pencil can make dents in the disk surface.
o Return the floppy disk to its protective
sleeve as soon as you are finished using it.
Store disks upright when not in use.