Compaq 3500 - Manual (Page 61)

6-2 Working with Removable Drives and Device Bays
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Caring for Removable Drives
Removable drives such as hard drives, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drives, diskette drives, LS-120 drives, and Zip Drives are fragile
computer components that must be handled with care.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer or removable drive
or to prevent loss of information, observe the following precautions.
■ Back up the information on a hard drive before removing it.
Failure to back up the hard drive can result in loss of
information if the drive is handled improperly.
■ If there is a diskette, compact disc, or digital video disc in a
drive, remove it prior to removing the drive from the computer
or Mobile 3500 Expansion Unit.
■ Ensure that you are discharged of static electricity before
handling a removable drive. Electrostatic discharge can
damage electronic components. When handling a removable
drive, always grasp the outer case and avoid touching the
connectors.
■ Do not use force when inserting a drive into a bay. Excessive
force may damage the connectors.
■ Carefully handle the removable drive. DO NOT DROP IT.
■ Avoid exposing a hard drive to products with magnetic fields
such as video and audio tape erasure products, monitors, and
speakers.
■ Do not spray the drive with cleaners or expose it to liquids.
■ Avoid exposing the drive to temperature extremes.