Toshiba Equium 8000 S-D - Manual (Page 40)

User's Manual Learning the Basics 2-5
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Equium 8000 User's Manual – 02CHAP.DOC – ENGLISH – Printed on 22/09/00 as 02_800UK
Caring for the computer
This section offers tips on cleaning and moving the computer, and
protecting the data stored on floppy disks and compact discs.
Cleaning the computer
Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of the system unit, monitor
and keyboard. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Never
use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer.
To keep the computer clean, gently wipe the monitor and computer case
with a slightly dampened cloth. Cover the keyboard when not in use.
Moving the computer
1. Make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive-access light stops
glowing).
2. If a floppy disk is in the floppy disk drive, remove it.
3. If a disc is in the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, remove it and securely
close the drive tray.
4. Shut down the operating system and turn off the computer.
5. Disconnect all cables.
Handling floppy disks
Y Store your floppy disks in their boxes or other containers to protect
them and keep them clean.
Y Don’t slide back the protective metal cover.
Y Avoid touching the magnetic surface of a floppy disk. Fingerprints
can prevent the drive from reading the data held on a floppy disk.
Y Never twist or bend a floppy disk.
Y Keep floppy disks at room temperature and avoid exposing them to
direct sunlight because it could corrupt or destroy data.
Y Never place heavy objects on floppy disks.
Y Never eat, smoke, or use erasers near your floppy disks. Foreign
particles can damage the disk’s surface.
Y Keep floppy disks away from objects, such as large motors or speaker
phones, that generate strong magnetic fields which could erase the
data on the disks.
Y If a floppy disk is dirty, clean the exterior casing with a soft cloth
moistened in water. Never use cleaning fluids.
Y Store floppy disks within this range of ambient conditions:
Y Temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C).
Y Relative Humidity: 30% to 80% non-condensing.