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Learning the Basics
Using diskettes
Diskette drive
Inserting and removing diskettes
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 release a diskette from the drive, push the eject button.
Caring for diskettes
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Store your diskettes properly to protect 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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Never slide back the protective metal cover.
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Never touch the magnetic surface of a diskette. Fingerprints
can prevent the drive from reading the data stored on a
diskette.
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Never twist or bend a diskette.
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Keep diskettes at room temperature and avoid exposing them
to direct sunlight, otherwise data may be lost.
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Never place heavy objects on your diskettes.
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Never 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; these can destroy data.
Eject button
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