Use the mouse on a clean surface. The ball on the bottom
of
the mouse must be
clean to work properly.
If
the mouse behaves erratically,
it
may need cleaning.
The section following disk care tells how to clean your mouse.
Taking
Care
of
Disks
To protect the information on your disks, observe these precaution
s:
Never
remove a disk from a disk drive when the disk drive light
is
on. The disk
drive light tells you that the Amiga is using a disk. Taking a disk out too soon
may ruin the information on the disk.
Keep disks away from magnets. Microdisks, like- audio tapes, store informa-
tion magnetically. Magnets can ruin the information on a disk.
In
addition to
more obvious magnets, beware
of
magnets
in
telephones, loudspeakers, and
electric motors.
Keep disks
dry
and
away from extreme heat
or
cold. Microdisks are comfort-
able at about the same temperatures you are.
Don't
leave disks
in
direct sunlight,
near heat sources,
or
in
cars parked
in
the sun.
Don't
touch the surface
of
the disk. A microdisk's metal cover closes automati-
cally whentiver you remove the disk from a disk drive. Don't touch the surface
of
the disk underneath the cover.
Make copies
of
important
disks. The best insurance for the information on a
disk
is
to make a copy
of
the disk and keep the copy
in
a safe place. Make a habit
of
copying an important disk each time you finish working with it.
Store
your
disks
in
a clean, dust-free container when not
in
use. Dust can ruin
the information on a disk.
9-2
Caring for the Amiga
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