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Article #314Re: Tips for caring for floppy disks
From: Jun-youl Youn
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 1998 00:00
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 1998 00:00
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Ramon S. Reis <rsreis@tidalwave.net> wrote in article
<361101D5.C5D672@tidalwave.net>...
> HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA........That's what we need...some jokes to break the
tension of
> all those serious threads we read day in and day out....
>
> good job kevin...very creative.
>
> Kevin wrote:
>
> > 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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