Brother International WP230B Owners Manual - English - Page 29

Diskettes This word processor accepts only the following types of 3.5-inch diskettes: MF-2DD (Double Sided/Double Density/Double Track) MF-2HD (Double Sided/High Density/Double Track) Inserting and Removing a Diskette Insert the diskette as shown in the illustration. To remove the diskette, press the eject button. Eject button CAUTION-The diskette may be Inserted and removed when the power is either on or off. It may also be left in the disk drive while transporting the word processor. However, you should never insert or remove it while a message indicates that a diskette operation is in progress. Caringfor Your Diskettes The area in the diskette where the data is actually stored is very similar to the magnetic material used to make cassette tapes. When a tape is damaged, you hear terrible background noises, but you can still hear some music. On a diskette, the slightest damage, such as a scratch, or a small amount of dust on the sensitive material can easily spoil an entire file and make it unusable. The protective case of the 3.5-inch diskettes protects the sensitive diskette surface. (The metallic shutter automatically opens and exposes this sensitive surface only when the diskette is inserted into the disk drive.) Additional precautions must be taken in order to ensure reliable maintenance of your files. Never open the shutter of the diskette and never touch the surface directly. Getting Started 17