Task | Warning |
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System Installation | Install "Basic Software Extension" or "Enhanced Support |
| Facility"before operating the system. Without this package, |
| incorrect front panel operations and hardware errors may cause |
| the system to shutdown or destroy data. |
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Disk Expansion Unit | Be sure to replace the power supply fan when installing the |
Installation | Disk Expansion Unit. Otherwise, the system will shutdown or |
| disk units will deteriorate due to a temperature rise in the |
| M200 main cabinet caused by insufficient cooling. |
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Disk Expansion Unit | If the installing location (slot) is not set or set |
Installation | incorrectly, the disk drive may not be |
| Data may be destroyed as a result of inadvertently replacing |
| the different disk drive. Be sure to set the installing |
| location (slot) correctly. |
| Also, while replacing or initializing NVRAM, set the |
| installing location again. |
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Normal Operation | Do not set the AC main line switch to OFF, not disconnect |
| the power cable or RCI cable while the GP7000F main cabinet |
| is powered on, unless absolutely necessary. Otherwise, the |
| data may be destroyed in the disk units. |
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Normal Operation | Do not set the AC main line switch to OFF, nor disconnect |
| the power cable or RCI cable while the GP7000F main cabinet |
| is powered on, unless absolutely necessary. Otherwise, the |
| data in the disk units may be destroyed. |
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Replacing Disk Drives | When replacing the disk unit,take the following precautions. |
| If these precautions are not observed, the disk unit or its |
| data may be destroyed. |
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Formatting Disk Drives | Carefully proceed formatting a disk drive. Once formatting |
| a disk drive, data on the disk never restored, if you don't |
| have backup files. |
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Handling Floppy Disks | Do not eject a floppy disk while the access LED is on, other |
| wise the floppy disk or the data on the diskette may be |
| destroyed. |
| For information on the handling method, see Table 11.2, |
| "Handling floppy disks." |
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Ejecting DAT cartridge | Data destruction: Do not press the eject switch during an |
| operation (when the tape LED is blinking). If the eject |
| switch is held down for about 5 seconds or pressed 3 times |
| within a 5 minutes period, the forced ejection function may |
| execute and the data being written may be destroyed. |
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Handling DAT cartridge | When using the data cartridge (DAT), take the following |
| precautions. If these precautions are not observed, the |
| DAT unit or its data may be destroyed. |
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Storing | When using or storing the data cartridge, take the following |
| precautions. If these precautions are not taken, the data |
| on |
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Ejecting QIC cartridge | Data destruction: Do not press the eject switch during an |
| operation. The forced ejection function may operate and |
| data being written may be destroyed. |
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Storing QIC cartridge | When using or storing the data cartridge, take the following |
| precautions. If these precautions are not taken, the QIC |
| tape unit or its data may be destroyed. |
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