Lucent Technologies FiberReach DDM-2000 - Page 1686

DLP-533
: Detailed Level Procedure 363-206-305
Page 4 of 6 Issue 3, June 2000
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Diskettes — Care and Handling
Diskettes are sometimes called floppy disks, or floppies for short. Diskettes are
similar to cassette tapes — magnetically encoded information is stored on the
diskette for later retrieval. By adhering to the following guidelines you will increase the
useful life of your diskettes:
DO
:
— Keep the diskette in a protective envelope when not in use.
— Keep the diskette in a dry place.
— Keep the diskettes away from magnetic fields or objects (for example, magnetic
screwdriver.)
DO NOT
:
— Touch any of the exposed surfaces of the diskette itself; handle it by the edge of
the jacket. Very tiny scratches, fingerprints, or dust can ruin a diskette.
— Bend a diskette.
— Write on a diskette label with a ballpoint pen or pencil. Use a felt-tipped pen
instead. Write the label before applying it to the diskette if possible.
— Erase the diskette label with a pencil eraser. The dust may destroy the diskette.
Instead, place a new label over the old one.