C H A P T E R 1
About this User Guide
This user guide is intended to help you in the correct use of the
ORIC
microdisc system, and is aimed at existing and future users of ORIC-1
and A T M O S microcomputer users.
For those of you who have not previously owned a microcomputer,
Chapter 2 explains what data storage is and why we need to have such a
system. It also compares disc storage with tape storage and gives some
useful information on exactly how data is organized on a magnetic disc
surface. Chapter 3 deals specifically with the O R I C microdisc system,
telling you exactly what you get, what the system is capable of and
briefly how it works.
Chapters 4 and 5 are concerned with the practical side - - connecting up,
switching on, making sure the system is working correctly and finally,
using the system.
I M P O R T A N T
We r e c o m m e n d that you read this User Guide thoroughly before using
the system. When you do start to use it, observe the General
Instructions given in the Introduction in Chapter 5, they will help you to
use the system efficiently and avoid making too many mistakes.
