Specifications

Page 1-4 RM2151 - GENERAL INFORMATION

1.4 Microfloppy Disk

The floppy disk drive allows the Message Terminal to read messages stored on disk or write messages to a disk.

The floppy disk used in the Message Terminal allows storage of up to 730,112 characters of text.

There are several brands of disks at the market but the Message Terminal uses the 3.5 inch, two-sided, double-

density, double track type.

The disk can be used in any IBM compatible Personal Computer system which uses this 3.5 inch disk format. The

messages can be read and reedited to your liking, and afterwards used in the Message Terminal.

A look at the floppy disk

Figure 1 illustrates the floppy disk. When you read the following description, please note the described features

on your floppy disk.

When you look at the floppy disk, you will observe that

the magnetic surface is protected by a metal shutter.

This will ensure that dust particles, fingerprints or

pointed objects do not damage your valuable data.

The auto shutter will automatically open to expose the

magnetic surface, when the disk is inserted in the disk

drive.

You should not make any manual attempt to open the

shutter.

Loading the floppy disk

To insert and remove the floppy disks, perform these steps:

1. Turn on the power of the Message Termi

nal. Do not insert a disk, before you have

turned on the power.

2. Hold the disk with the label on the top and

the shutter pointing at the slot in the disk

drive. Slide the disk into the drive, until you

feel the disk drop into the slot. Do not force

the disk into the disk drive.

3. Remove the disk by pressing the eject but

ton. When the disk pops out of the slot, it

can be removed. Pull then the disk straight

out.

LABEL

SHUTTER

WINDOW

PLASTIC CASE

CENTERING HUB

WRITE PROTECT TAB

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