Caring for Diskettes
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Do not remove a diskette or turn off the computer while the diskette drive LED is on. This light indicates that the computer is copying data to or from a diskette. If you interrupt this process, you may destroy data.
Remove all diskettes before you turn off the computer.
Keep diskettes away from dust and dirt. Small particles of dust or dirt can scratch the magnetic surface and destroy data. Dust can also ruin the read/write heads in a diskette drive.
Keep diskettes away from magnetic fields. (Remember, diskettes store data magnetically; strong magnetic fields can scramble that data.) Don’t set your diskettes on such common magnetic sources as electrical appliances, telephones, television sets, and loudspeakers.
Keep diskettes in a moderate environment. They work best at room temperature and in normal humidity. Never leave diskettes sitting in the sun or in extreme cold or heat. The temperature in a car in the middle of summer or winter can cause severe damage.
Do not expose a diskette’s magnetic surface by sliding the metal shutter. Never touch a diskette’s magnetic surface. The oil on your fingertips can damage it.
Do not place anything on top of your diskettes, and make sure they do not get bent.
Never wipe, brush, or try to clean diskettes in any way.
Store diskettes properly in diskette containers.
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