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Site Preparation Guidelines Miscellaneous Requirements Miscellaneous Requirements The following subsections contain information not directly related to the computer system's installation process, but each category should be considered in your planning. Your Hewlett-Packard Sales Representative can help you determine what supplies you will require, and the CE can help you with decisions concerning storage, record protection, and telephone support. Computer Supplies Ask your Hewlett-Packard Sales Representative for a catalog of available supplies such as floppy diskettes, DDS tape cartridges, printer paper, ink cartridges, plotter paper, etc. Media Storage You should make provisions for storing floppy diskettes and DDS tape cartridges in or near the area where the work is to be performed. The magnetic media storage environment should be similar to that of the computer: clean and dust free, with no exposure to extremes of heat, cold, or humidity. Extreme temperature or humidity differences between the working and storage areas can alter the size of the media when it is moved from one area to the next. This can result in warping, which is the most common media-related computer system problem. If your working and storage areas cannot be kept at the same temperature and humidity, allow ample time (usually one hour or longer) for the media to achieve a temperature and moisture balance before use. The maximum rate of temperature change for the media must not exceed 36˚ Fahrenheit (20˚ Celsius) per hour. Data on magnetic media can be erased by magnetic fields. These magnetic fields are found in power generating equipment such as motors, alternators, transformers, and data processing equipment (disk drives). Do not place floppy diskettes or DDS tape cartridges on top of disk drives or power generating devices. Chapter 2 23