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you know I once tried to erase a disk with a degaussing coil and it did not
work, it kept on working.
eugene

Kevin wrote in message <6ui4rh$ch8$1@toto.tig.com.au>...
>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 metallic shavings can be removed with scouring powder
and
>soap. When waxing diskettes, make sure
>application is even. This will allow the diskettes to spin faster,
resulting
>in better access time.
>3. Do not fold diskettes unless they do not fit in the drive. "Big"
>diskettes may be folded and used in "little" disk drives.
>4. Never insert a disk 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 needs to be backed up, simply insert two diskettes together
>into the drive whenever you update a document; the data will be recorded on
>both diskettes.
>6. Diskettes should not be inserted into 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 continues to flash in what is
>known as a "hung" or "hooked" state. If your system is "hooking" you, you
>will probably need to insert several dollars before being allowed to access
>the disk drive.
>7. If your diskette is full and you need more storage space, remove the
disk
>from the drive and shake vigorously for two minutes. This will pack the
data
>("data compression") enough to allow for more storage. Be sure to cover all
>the openings with scotch tape to prevent loss of data.
>
>Kevin
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