User`s guide

Section 8 - Result Codes Appendix F - Caring for Diskettes and CDs
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Appendix F - Caring
for Diskettes and
CDs
The floppy diskette is the most widely used data storage medium for transferring
data from one PC to another. The coated mylar disk is enclosed in a plastic case
that protects the disk from damage caused by scratches, bending, and dust.
Insert the diskette into the drive with the label side up. Most diskettes have an
arrow to indicate which end goes in first. Slide the diskette all the way in until the
diskette Eject button pops out. To eject the diskette, push the diskette Eject button
until the diskette pops out.
When the FDD is being accessed, a green LED below the FDD door will
illuminate. A read/write head can carry out four basic operations as prescribed by
the disk operating system (Windows 95):
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Read data currently stored on the diskette
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Write new data to the diskette
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Erase data from the diskette
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Format a diskette
Your computer’s floppy disk drive accepts 720KB double-density (2DD) diskettes
or 1.2MB and 1.44MB high-density (2HD) diskettes. These diskettes are
sometimes labeled by the manufacturer as double density 1.0MB and high-
density 2.0MB diskettes. These labels, however, indicate the unformatted
capacities of the diskettes. The TREK 2 FDD also supports a 1.2MB format in
accordance with NEC PC compatibility. The floppy disk drive is assigned as Drive
A.
Under normal conditions a diskette’s rigid plastic case will protect it from damage.
However, data stored on floppy diskettes are easily corrupted. Follow the
protective measures listed below to preserve the integrity of data stored on floppy
diskettes.
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Never touch the magnetic surface of the disk. When handling diskettes,
take care that you don’t drop them. Keep diskettes away from liquids.
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Never turn off, reboot, or reset the computer when a diskette is in the drive
and the drive activity light is on. Do not transport the computer with
diskettes inserted in the drive.
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Do not expose diskettes to extreme temperatures or high humidity.
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Keep diskettes away from magnetic fields generated by power supplies,
monitors, magnets, etc.