Toshiba 8100 series, User Manual

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Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer
Learning the Basics
Using diskettes
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Inserting and removing diskettes
To insert a diskette in the computer’s diskette drive:
1 Hold the diskette so that the arrow on its upper surface points
toward the drive.
2 Push the diskette gently into the drive slot.
When the diskette is in place, the eject button pops out.
To remove a diskette from the drive, push the eject button.
Diskette care
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Store your diskettes in their boxes or other containers to
protect them and keep them clean.
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If a diskette is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth moistened with
water. Do
not use cleaning fluids.
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Do not slide back the protective metal cover.
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Do not touch the magnetic surface of a diskette. Fingerprints
can prevent the drive from reading the data stored on a
diskette.
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Do not twist or bend a diskette.
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Keep diskettes at room temperature and do not expose them
to direct sunlight. Otherwise data may be lost.
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Do not place heavy objects on your diskettes.
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Do not eat, smoke, or use erasers near your diskettes. Foreign
particles can damage the diskette’s surface.
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Keep your diskettes away from sources of magnetism, such as
speakers and radios, since these can destroy data.