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Caring for Removable Drives, Carefully handle the removable drive. DO NOT DROP IT.

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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. s 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. s 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. s 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. s Do not use force when inserting a drive into a bay. Excessive force may damage the connectors. s Carefully handle the removable drive. DO NOT DROP IT. s Avoid exposing a hard drive to products with magnetic fields such as video and audio tape erasure products, monitors, and speakers. s Do not spray the drive with cleaners or expose it to liquids. s Avoid exposing the drive to temperature extremes. 6-2 Working with Removable Drives and Device Bays Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: Johnnie Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 12:52 PM Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch06.doc

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6-2
Working with Removable Drives and Device Bays
Writer: Lorise Fazio
Saved by: Johnnie Abercrombie
Saved date: 12/08/98 12:52 PM
Part Number: 310296-002
File name: Ch06.doc
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.