Gericom SilverSeraph CL10, User Manual

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Learning the Basics
This chapter covers precautions and computing tips that you
should follow when using your computer. It also provides important
information about the basic features of your system.
Precautions
• Don’t spill liquids into the computer’s keyboard.
If you did spill a liquid that gets into the keyboard, turn off the
computer immediately. Leave the computer turned off over night
to let it dry out before you use it again.
• Don’t turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is
active.
Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a
disc may damage the disk, the drive, or both.
• Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate
strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers.
Information on disks is stored magnetically. Placing a magnet
too close to a disk can erase important files.
• Scan all new files for viruses.
This precaution is especially important for files you receive via
diskette, email, or download from the Internet. Occasionally, even
new programs you buy from a supplier may contain a computer
virus. You’ll need a special program to check for viruses. Ask
your dealer to help you.