Acorn A3010, Welcome Manual

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Inserting and ejecting floppy discs
Inserting and ejecting floppy discs
The floppy disc drive is on the righthand side of the computer.
Insert the disc into the floppy disc drive like this, with the label uppermost:
The disc clicks into place when it is fully inserted.
To eject a floppy disc from the computer, press the disc eject button below the disc
slot, but only when the drive indicator light is off. Don't try to eject a disc when the
drive indicator light is on; it indicates that the drive is still running.
Looking after floppy discs
You will build up a collection of discs as time passes. Label them so that you always
know which one holds the information you need. Store them carefully and keep them
away from
• extremes of temperature
• strong magnetic fields (e.g. TVs or loudspeakers)
• dust, dirt, drinks, pets etc.
Don't open the metal shutter on the disc, as the disc surface is easily contaminated by
dust and small particles. For this reason, it's not a good idea to write on the labels in
pencil: small pieces of pencil lead can easily get onto the disc surface.
Accessing information on discs
To gain access to the information contained on a floppy disc which has been
inserted into the drive, click Select on the floppy disc drive icon on the icon bar.
If your computer is fitted with a hard disc, click Select on the hard disc icon to
access information stored there.
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