Manual

Learning the Basics
User's Manual 2-1
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Chapter 2
Learning the Basics
This chapter provides basic information on handling floppy disks and
compact discs, and other general tasks related to computer care and
usage.
Precautions
■ Avoid spilling liquids onto the computer.
If a liquid gets into any part of the computer, turn it off, unplug it from
the AC power source, and let it dry completely before turning it on
again.
■ Never turn off the computer while a drive-access light indicates the
drive is active.
Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk
may damage the disk, the drive, or both.
■ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong
magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers.
Information on disks is stored magnetically. Placing a magnet too
close to a disk can erase important files.
■
Scan all new files for viruses.
This precaution is especially important for files you receive informally
via floppy disk, DVD-ROM/CD-ROM, email, or downloads from the
Internet. Occasionally, even new programs you obtain from a supplier
may contain a computer virus. A number of good virus-scan programs
are available commercially.
Equium 8100D/M
User's Manual 2-1