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CLEAR THE COMPUTER AFTER CHANGING DISKETTES: When a diskette is in-
serted and the drive door is closed , the information on that diskette is loaded in-
to the computer and stays there until the computer is cleared. If you remove the
diskette and insert another without clearing the computer, the information from
the newly-inserted diskette will load, but there will be problems. So, after
changing diskettes, ALWAYS reset the computer by holding down the CTRL key
and
pressing the C key.
KEEP
DISKETTES COVERED: Keep diskettes in their protective covers when
not in use. Do not touch the exposed (brown) portions of the diskettes.
STORE DISKETTES SAFELY: Store diskettes in a container or file in a clean ,
dry, cool place away from magnetic fields , away from the computer, away from
telephone lines, etc.
STORE INFORMATION FREQUENTLY: Store information on the hard disk as
you
create it - about two to four times an hour - and store your work whenever
you leave the computer , even briefly. The procedure for storing information
depends on the program being used.
BACK UP: It is a good idea to back up with diskettes the files which are on hard
disk. Then, if something unexpected happens regarding your computer or the
hard disk, you will have the information .
LABEL DISKETTES CAREFULLY: Immediately label all diskettes which contain
programs or data. Use plain "press-apply" labels to identify the files you
transfer to diskettes . Write the label first, and then apply it to your diskette . If
you must write on a label which is already on a disk, use only a soft, felt-tip pen,
as a ballpoint pen can damage a diskette .
Note: If you have a single-sided diskette (one formatted for a KAYPRO 2) in the
drive on the KAYPRO 10, and you press the reset button, the computer will hang.
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