FUJITSU LIFEBOOK B142 - Manual (Page 43)

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C A U T I O N
Formatting a previously used floppy
disk is an effective method of clearing a
disk as long as you realize that ALL the
information on the disk will be erased.
will be permanently lost. All software will
need to be re-installed and data files
restored from your back-up disks. See
the operating system manual for more
information on backing-up your data
files. The factory installed software,
including the operating system, can be
restored from the Recovery CD-ROM
which came in the accessories compart-
ment when you purchased your note-
book. (See Restoring Your Pre-installed
Software from CD-ROM on page 81 for
more information.)
Any application soft-
ware which you have purchased and
installed will have to be re-installed from
the original source. When doing a recov-
ery remember that you must allocate
space for the Save-to-Disk function if
you have it enabled. (See Your Save-to-
Disk File Allocation on pages 45-46 for
more information.)
■ Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or
magnetic field.
■ To clean, wipe the floppy disk drive clean
with a dry soft cloth or with a soft cloth
dampened with water or a solution of neu-
tral detergent. Never use benzene, paint thin-
ner, or other volatile material.
■ Never disassemble or dismantle your floppy
disk drive.
Formatting the Hard Drive
The hard drive inside your notebook is format-
ted (initialized) at the factory. You do not need
to format it under normal circumstances.
Care of Floppy Disk Drives and Disks
■ Avoid storing the floppy disk drive and
disks in extremely hot and cold locations,
or in locations subject to severe
temperature changes.
■ Keep the floppy disk drive and disks out of
direct sunlight and away from heat.
■ Avoid storing the floppy disk drive in
locations subject to shock and vibration.
■ Avoid using the floppy disk drive and disks
in damp and dusty locations.
■ Never use the floppy disk drive with any
liquid, metal, or other foreign matter inside
the floppy disk drive or disk.
C A U T I O N
If you reformat the internal hard drive
ALL data including the operating system,
applications software and user data will
be erased. Unless data is copied to flop-
py disks or other data storage media it