Guidelines & Precautions
Taking Care of the Hard Disk
The hard disk in your TravelMate 3000 is specially designed to withstand the rigors of
travel. The hard disk heads automatically park themselves when the computer is turned
off. However, it is still a precision device and careful treatment will prolong its life.
Follow these guidelines to get the most out of your hard disk's performance:
qNever move the computer when the hard disk is being accessed.
qNever subject the computer to strong vibration or sudden shocks,
especially during transportation.
qYou can move your computer with the power on; however, it is a good
idea to put the computer in Standby mode.
qAlways keep backup floppies of all programs and data stored on your
hard disk in case of a hard disk accident or failure. The time spent
backing up your data is always worthwhile.
Caution: You should back up your hard disk to floppies on a regular basis to
protect against loss of data because of a hard disk failure. Follow the backup
procedure outlined in your MS-DOS User's Manual or use a backup procedure
provided by your application program. If your hard disk fails, TI service
personnel may or may not be able to save some or most of the contents of your
hard disk if replacement is required.
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