IBM 73P3309 manual Maintaining the drive, Handling and caring for a disc, Caring for the drive

Maintaining the drive

This section includes information on taking care of your drive and the CDs and DVDs that you use with the drive.

Handling and caring for a disc

Digital discs are high-density media that must be handled with care and kept clean to ensure that they remain readable. The following precautions help to prolong the life of your discs.

Attention:

Wiping a disc using a circular motion can damage the disc and cause data loss.

vHandle the disc by the edges or the center hole.

vDo not touch the surface of the disc.

vAlways store discs in their original packaging.

vAlways store discs out of direct sunlight.

vAlways store discs away from direct heat sources.

vRemove discs from the computer when not in use.

vCheck discs for cracks BEFORE each use.

vDo not force discs into the computer/packaging.

vDo not bend or flex discs.

vDo not write on the surface of the disc.

vDo not use commercial cleaners to clean the disc.

IMPORTANT: Do not use discs that are cracked.

Caring for the drive

To protect your drive during operation, observe the following precautions:

vDo not move the drive when it is in use. Doing so might cause data error or damage the drive or media.

vAvoid exposing the drive to the following conditions:

–High humidity

–High temperature

–Excessive dust

–Mechanical vibration

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