Epson Apex, User Manual

Page: 56 / 158

insert another diskette and copies from memory to the new
diskette. When copying is complete, you see a prompt to insert
the original diskette.
Because you may often swap diskettes this way, it is important
to remember which diskette is which. One way to avoid acci-
dentally losing data is to hold the diskette for one drive in your
left hand and the diskette for the other drive in your right. You
can also write-protect your source diskette.
Preparing the hard disk for moving
If you need to move your Apex Plus 20, even across the room,
you should prepare the hard disk for moving to avoid damaging
it. To do this, run the HDSIT program just before turning off
the computer.
The HDSIT program moves the read/write heads away from the
disk surfaces and securely locks them into position. If the heads
are not secured and the computer is subjected to shock or vibra-
tion, the heads may bump the disk surfaces and the drive may
be damaged or you may lose valuable data.
To run HDSIT, at the command prompt type:
HDSIT
and press
Enter.
The screen displays a message reminding
you that the heads will not be unlocked until you reset the
computer or turn it off and on again. The heads are locked and
the keyboard is disabled. You can now turn off the computer
and move it to a new location.
Using Your Apex 2-15