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Care and Maintenance
changes. Store at temperatures between 50º F (10ºC)
and 125ºF (52ºC).
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Do not touch the exposed part of the disk behind the
metal shutter.
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Never use the floppy disk drive with any liquid, metal,
or other foreign matter inside the floppy disk drive
or disk.
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Never disassemble your floppy disk drive.
MEDIA CARE
Caring for your Media (DVD/CD/CD-R)
Media discs are precision devices and will function reli-
ably if given reasonable care.
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Always store your media disc in its case when it is not in
use.
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Always handle discs by the edges and avoid touching
the surface.
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Avoid storing any media discs in extreme temperatures.
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Do not bend media discs or set heavy objects on them.
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Do not spill liquids on media discs.
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Do not scratch media discs.
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Do not get dust on media discs.
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Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen or
pencil. Always use a felt pen.
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If a media disc is subjected to a sudden change in tem-
perature, cold to warm condensation may form on the
surface. Wipe the moisture off with a clean, soft, lint
free cloth and let it dry at room temperature. DO NOT
use a hair dryer or heater to dry media discs.
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If a disc is dirty, use only a DVD/CD cleaner or wipe it
with a clean, soft, lint free cloth starting from the inner
edge and wiping to the outer edge.
Caring for your Optical Drive
Your optical drive is durable but you must treat it with
care. Please pay attention to the following points:
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The drive rotates the compact disc at a very high speed.
Do not carry it around or subject it to shock
or vibration with the power on.
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Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be exposed
to extreme temperatures.
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Avoid using or storing the drive where it is damp or
dusty.
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Avoid using or storing the drive near magnets or
devices that generate strong magnetic fields.
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Avoid using or storing the drive where it will be
subjected to shock or vibration.
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Do not disassemble or dismantle the optical drive.
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Use of a commercially available lens cleaner is
recommended for regular maintenance of your drive.
PC CARDS/EXPRESSCARDS
Caring for your PC Cards and ExpressCards
PC Cards and ExpressCards are durable, but you must
treat them with care. The documentation supplied with
your card will provide specific information, but you
should pay attention to the following points:
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To keep out dust and dirt, store cards in their protective
sleeves when they are not installed in your LifeBook
notebook.
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Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or
excessive heat.
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Keep the cards dry.
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Do not flex or bend the cards, and do not place heavy
objects on top of them.
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Do not force cards into the slot.
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Avoid dropping cards, or subjecting them to excessive
vibration.
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