Compaq Armada 7800 - Caring for Removable Drives

6-2 Working with Removable Drives
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Caring for Removable Drives
Removable drives (hard drive, CD-ROM drive, diskette drive) are
fragile computer components that must be handled with care.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the computer or removable drive or
loss of information, observe the following precautions.
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Back up the information on a hard drive before removing it.
Failure to back up the hard drive can result in loss of
information if the drive is handled improperly.
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If there is a diskette or CD in a drive, remove it prior to
removing the drive from the computer.
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Do not remove a CD-ROM drive with the tray extended.
Before removing the drive, push the drive tray into the drive.
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Turn off the computer before removing or inserting a hard
drive.
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Ensure that you are discharged of static electricity before
handling a removable drive. Electrostatic discharge can
damage electronic components. When handling a removable
drive, always grasp the outer case and avoid touching the
connectors.
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Do not use force when inserting a drive into a bay. Excessive
force may damage the connectors.
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Carefully handle the removable drive. DO NOT DROP IT.
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Avoid exposing a hard drive to products with magnetic fields
such as video and audio tape erasure products, monitors, and
speakers.
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Do not spray the drive with cleaners or expose it to liquids.
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Avoid exposing the drive to temperature extremes.