>                Proper Diskette Care and Usage                                 
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>(1)  Never leave diskettes in the drive, as the data can leak                  
>     out of the disk and corrode the inner mechanics of the                    
>     drive.  Diskettes should be rolled up and stored in                       
>     pencil holders.                                                           
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>(2) Diskettes should be cleaned and waxed once a week.                         
>    Microscopic metal particles may be removed by waving a                     
>    powerful magnet over the surface of the disk.  Any                         
>    stubborn metal shavings can be removed with scouring                       
>    powder and steel wool.  When waxing a diskette, make sure                  
>    the surface is even.  This will allow the diskette to                      
>    spin faster, resulting in better access time.                              
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>(3) Do not fold diskettes unless they do not fit into the                      
>    drive.  "Big" Diskettes may be folded and used in                          
>    "Little" drives.                                                           
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>(4) Never insert a diskette into the drive upside down.  The                   
>    data can fall off the surface of the disk and jam the                      
>    intricate mechanics of the drive.                                          
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>(5) Diskettes cannot be backed up by running them through a                    
>    photo copy machine.  If your data is going to need to be                   
>    backed up, simply insert TWO diskettes into your drive.                    
>    Whenever you update a document, the data will be written                   
>    onto both disks.  A handy tip for more legible backup                      
>    copies: Keep a container of iron filings at your desk.                     
>    When you need to make two copies, sprinkle iron filings                    
>    liberally between the diskettes before inserting them                      
>    into the drive.                                                            
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>(6) Diskettes should not be removed or inserted from the                       
>    drive while the red light is on or flashing.  Doing so                     
>    could result in smeared or possibly unreadable text.                       
>    Occasionally, the red light remains flashing in what is                    
>    known as a "hung" or "hooked" state.  If your system is                    
>    hooking, you will probably need to insert a few coins                      
>    before being allowed to access the slot.                                   
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>(7) If your diskette is full and needs more storage space,                     
>    remove the disk from the drive and shake vigorously for                    
>    two minutes.  This will pack the data enough (data                         
>    compression) to allow for more storage.  Be sure to cover                  
>    all openings with scotch tape to prevent loss of data.                     
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>(8) Data access time may be greatly improved by cutting more                   
>    holes in the diskette jacket.  This will provide more                      
>    simultaneous access points to the disk.                                    
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>(9) Periodically spray diskettes with insecticide to prevent                   
>    system bugs from spreading.....