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To conclude this 4-part Foundation course, here is a brief summary
of the Important points covered so far:
INSTALLATION
1. Always connect the Mains Lead to a 3 pin plug following the instructions
contained in the first section entitled, 'Setting Up'.
2. Never connect the disc drive(s) to any Mains Supply other than 220-240V ~ 50Hz.
3. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit(s). Do not attempt to gain access
into the equipment. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
4. Do not position your disc drives closer than 20cm (8 inches) to your monitor, nor
close to any source of electrical interference.
5. Keep disc drives and discs away from magnetic fields.
6. Keep the ribbon cable away from Mains Leads.
7. Do not block or cover any ventilation holes.
8. Do not use or store the equipment in excessively hot, cold, damp, or dusty areas.
OPERATION
1. Always remove any disc from the drive(s) before switching the system on or off.
2. Always switch the disc drives' POWER switch ON before switching the computer's
POWER switch ON.
3. Do not press the Eject button while reading or writing is being performed on a disc.
4. Ensure that you do not lose or accidentally overwrite your CP/M system disc. You
are advised to make a 'working copy' of the disc, and to ensure that its Write Protect
holes are open.
5. Never touch the floppy disc itself, inside its protective casing.
6. If you are using cassette based software while the DDI-1 system is connected to the
computer, observe the Memory Usage Warning on page F3.2 of this Foundation
Course.
Foundation 4.11 AMSTRAD Disc Drive & Interface DDI-1 Manual