Before using floppy disks, Handling cd-roms, Handling the floppy disk drive – Roland RS-70 User Manual

Page 5: Handling floppy disks

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Before Using Floppy Disks

Handling the Floppy Disk Drive

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• Install the unit on a solid, level surface in an area free from

vibration. If the unit must be installed at an angle, be sure
the installation does not exceed the permissible range:
upward, 2°; downward, 18°.

603

• Avoid using the unit immediately after it has been moved

to a location with a level of humidity that is greatly
different than its former location. Rapid changes in the
environment can cause condensation to form inside the
drive, which will adversely affect the operation of the
drive and/or damage floppy disks. When the unit has
been moved, allow it to become accustomed to the new
environment (allow a few hours) before operating it.

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• To insert a disk, push it gently but firmly into the drive—

it will click into place. To remove a disk, press the EJECT
button firmly. Do not use excessive force to remove a disk
which is lodged in the drive.

605a

• Never attempt to remove a floppy disk from the drive

while the drive is operating (the indicator is lit); damage
could result to both the disk and the drive.

606

• Remove any disk from the drive before powering up or

down.

607

• To prevent damage to the disk drive’s heads, always try to

hold the floppy disk in a level position (not tilted in any
direction) while inserting it into the drive. Push it in
firmly, but gently. Never use excessive force.

608

• To avoid the risk of malfunction and/or damage, insert

only floppy disks into the disk drive. Never insert any
other type of disk. Avoid getting paper clips, coins, or any
other foreign objects inside the drive.

Handling Floppy Disks

651

• Floppy disks contain a plastic disk with a thin coating of

magnetic storage medium. Microscopic precision is
required to enable storage of large amounts of data on
such a small surface area. To preserve their integrity,
please observe the following when handling floppy disks:

• Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk.

• Do not use or store floppy disks in dirty or dusty areas.

• Do not subject floppy disks to temperature extremes

(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recom-
mended temperature range: 0 to 50° C (50 to 122° F).

• Do not expose floppy disks to strong magnetic fields,

such as those generated by loudspeakers.

652

• Floppy disks have a “write protect” tab which can protect

the disk from accidental erasure. It is recommended that
the tab be kept in the PROTECT position, and moved to
the WRITE position only when you wish to write new
data onto the disk.

653

• The identification label should be firmly affixed to the

disk. Should the label come loose while the disk is in the
drive, it may be difficult to remove the disk.

654

• Store all disks in a safe place to avoid damaging them, and

to protect them from dust, dirt, and other hazards. By
using a dirty or dust-ridden disk, you risk damaging the
disk, as well as causing the disk drive to malfunction.

Handling CD-ROMs

563

• Unauthorized duplication, reproduction, hiring, and

lending of the software included in the applied CD-ROM
is prohibited.

801

• Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside

(encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM
discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean
using a commercially available CD cleaner.

204

* Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation.

206f

* Windows® 2000 is known officially as: “Microsoft®

Windows® 2000 operating system.”

206g

* Windows® Me is known officially as: “Microsoft®

Windows® Millennium Edition operating system.”

206h

* Windows® XP is known officially as: “Microsoft®

Windows® XP operating system.”

206e

* Screen shots in this documents are reprinted with

permission from Microsoft Corporation.

207

* Apple and Macintosh are registered trademark of Apple

Computer, Inc.

209

* MacOS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

220

* All product names mentioned in this document are trade-

marks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Rear side of the disk

Write
(can write new data onto disk)

Protect
(prevents writing to disk)

Write Protect Tab

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