Chapter
9
Caring
for
the
Amiga
Your Amiga needs very little care
to
keep
it
working at its bes
t.
Ob
serve
th
e
'pr
ecautions
in
this chapter
to
keep your Amiga
in
top
shape.
Amiga Precautions
Keep the Amiga
dry.
Keep liquids away from the Amiga as you work. An
accidental spill can seriously damage the Amiga.
Keep the Amiga
out
of
direct sunlight. If the case gets too hot,
th
e Amiga
won't work reliably. Moreover, temperatures above 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60
degrees Celsius) can damage the Ami
ga's
internal components. Keep it coo
l.
Keep connectors
and
the ends
of
cables clean. Food, especially sticky food, is
the worst offender. Any substance that adheres to co
nn
ectors or the ends
of
cables can prevent a good electrical connection or, worse, damage the connector.
Keep magnets away from the monitor. Although magnets won't damage the
monitor, they can distort the video display.
In
addition to more obvious magnets,
beware
of
magnets in telephones, loudspeakers, and electric motors. (Note that
magnets CAN damage information on disks. Be sure to read
"Taki
ng Care
of
Disks"
next in this chapter.)
Don't
open the case. If your Amiga needs service, bring
it
to an Amiga dealer or
an approved Amiga Service Center. Opening
th
e case
wi
ll
void
th
e warranty on
your Amiga.
Caring for the Amiga
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