Texas Instruments 3000 WinSX - Manual (Page 45)

Guidelines& Precautions
Taking Care of the Hard Disk
The hard disk in your TravelMate 3000 WinSX is specially designed to withstand the
rigors of travel. The hard disk heads automatically park themselves when the computer is
turned off. However, it is still a precision device and careful treatment will prolong its
life.
Follow these guidelines to get the most out of your hard disk's performance:
q Never move the computer when the hard disk is being accessed.
q Never subject the computer to strong vibration or sudden shocks,
especially during transportation.
q You can move your computer with the power on; however, it is a good
idea to put the computer in Standby mode (press the Fn-F4 keys) or
simply close the cover if the Setup Program Cover Closed Action item is
set to Suspend (the default).
q Always keep backup floppies of all programs and data stored on your
hard disk in case of a hard disk accident or failure. The time spent
backing up your data is always worthwhile.
Caution: You should back up your hard disk to floppies on a regular basis to
protect against loss of data because of a hard disk failure. Follow the backup
procedure outlined in your MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference or use a A backup
procedure provided by your application program. If your hard disk fails, TI service
personnel may or may not be able to save some or most of the contents of your hard
disk if replacement is required.
3-4 Getting Started