Using diskettes
You can use 3.5-inch diskettes in the diskette drive of your computer.
Handling and storing diskettes
Inside the protective diskette case is a flexible disk with a
magnetic-sensitive coating on which data is stored. A plastic cover protects
this disk from damage by heat, dust, magnetic fields, and fingerprints.
Use the following guidelines when handling and storing diskettes:
If the plastic cover that protects the disk is damaged, do not use the
diskette. A damaged diskette might damage the diskette drive.
A protective slide on the top of a 3.5-inch diskette covers part of the
magnetic surface. The diskette drive moves this slide to read data from
or write data to the diskette. Do not move this slide because
fingerprints and dust can cause loss of data.
Never touch the magnetic disk itself.
Keep diskettes away from magnets or devices that create a strong
magnetic field, such as electric motors and generators. Diskettes are
sensitive to magnets found in television sets, telephones, stereo
speakers, and other such items. A magnetic field can erase the data on
your diskettes. Do not set diskettes on the monitor or use magnets to
attach notes to your computer.
Do not store diskettes at high temperatures, low temperatures, or in
direct sunlight. Temperatures ranging from 4° to 53°C (39° to 127°F)
are acceptable for 3.5-inch diskettes. Keep diskettes away from heat.
The plastic outer covering might warp, damaging the diskette.
Inserting and removing diskettes
To insert a 3.5-inch diskette, hold the diskette with the label facing up and
insert the end with the protective slide first. Push the diskette into the
diskette drive until the diskette clicks into place.
To remove the diskette, press the eject button and slide the diskette out of
the drive. Do not remove the diskette while the in-use light is on.
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