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- From: Gemini2@cup.portal.com (Gary Alan Peake)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
- Subject: Amiga Diskettes
- Date: 28 Feb 1996 17:00:11 -0800
- Organization: The Portal System (TM)
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- AD> ====================== Amiga Maintenance Tips
-
- AD> O. Watagu Siam
-
- AD> Like any other electronic device, the Amiga needs periodic
- AD> maintenance to maintain your system at peak efficiency. These tasks
- AD> can be easily performed by the user, provided you are comfortable
- AD> with dealing with hardware. Listed below are some of the most common
- AD> computer maintenance practices.
-
-
- PROPER USE OF FLOPPY DISKETTES
- (From the Canadian National Defense Office)
-
- 1. Never leave diskettes in the disk drive, as data can leak out of the
- disk and corrode the inner mechanics of the drive. Diskettes should be
- rolled up and stored in pencil holders.
-
- 2. Diskettes should be cleaned and waxed once a week. Microscopic metal
- particles can be removed by waving a powerful magnet over the surface of
- the disk. Any stubborn matallic shavings can be removed with scouring
- powder and soap. When waxing the diskette, make sure the surface is even.
- This will allow the diskette to spin faster, resulting in better access
- time.
-
- 3. Do not fold diskettes unless they do not fit into the drive. "BIG"
- diskettes may be folded and used in "little" disk drives.
-
- 4. Never insert a diskette into the drive upside down. The data can fall
- off the surface of the disk and jam the intricate mechanics of the drive.
-
- 5. Diskettes cannot be backed up by running them through the xerox machine.
- If your data is going to need to be backed up, simply insert two diskettes
- into the drive. Whenever you update a document, the data will be written
- on both diskettes.
-
- 6. Diskettes should not be inserted or removed from the drive while the red
- light is flashing. Doing so could result in smeared or possibly unreadable
- text. Occasionally the red light remains flashing in what is known as a
- "hung" or "hooked" state. If your system is "hooking" you will probably
- need to insert a few coins before being allowed access to the slot.
-
- 7. If your diskette is full and you need more storage space, remove the
- disk from the drive and shake vigorously for 2 minutes. This will pack the
- data enough(Data Compression) to allow for more storage. Be sure to cover
- all the openings with scotch tape to prevent loss data.
-
- 8. Data access time can be greatly improved by cutting more holes in the
- diskette jacket. This will provide more simultaneous access point to the
- disk.
-
- 9. Diskettes may be used as coasters for beverage glasses, provided that
- they are properly waxed beforehand. Be sure to wipe the diskettes dry
- before using.
-
- 10. Never use scissors and glue to manual edit documents. The data is
- stored much too small for the naked eye, and you may end up with data from
- some other document stuck in the middle of your document. Razor blades
- and
- scotch tape may be used, however, provided the user is equipped with an
- electron microscope.
-
- 11. Periodically spray diskettes with insecticide to prevent system bugs
- from spreading.
-
-
- Of course they'll buy it - they bought a clone didn't they? - B. Gates
-
- ============================================================================
-
- Some Fido humor!
-
-
- Gary
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