Toshiba T2150CD user manual Diskette Care, Write-protect tab

Figure 5-2 The write-protect tab

To write-protecta 3 1/2” diskette, slide the write-protect tab to the outermost position. You should be able to see through the write-protect opening.

To write-enablea diskette, slide the tab toward the innermost position. The write-protect opening should be covered.

Diskette Care

Handle your diskettes with care. The following simple precautions will increase the lifetime of your diskettes and protect the data you store on them:

Store your diskettes in the container they came in to protect them and keep them clean. If a diskette is dirty, do not use cleaning fluid. Clean it with a soft damp cloth.

Do not slide back the diskette’s protective metal covering or touch the diskette’s magnetic surface. Fingerprints may prevent the diskette drive from reading data from the diskette.

Data may be lost if the diskette is twisted; bent; or exposed to direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold.

Do not place heavy objects on your diskettes.

Do not eat, smoke, or use erasers near your diskettes. Foreign particles inside the diskette’s jacket can damage the magnetic surface.

Magnetic energy can destroy the data on your diskettes. Keep your diskettes away from loud-speakers, radios, television sets and other sources of magnetic fields.