Protecting The Disk Drives; Required Tools And Equipment - NEC VERSA MINIDOCK 6000 Service Manual

3-2 Troubleshooting and Repairs
1. Remove the top cover using the disassembly procedures discussed later in this
section.
Dust or vacuum (with a rubber-tipped nozzle) the inside of the system unit par-
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ticularly the motherboard surface. Use care to avoid damaging or dislodging any
components or cables.
Inspect all cables connectors for damage. Ensure that connectors are seated prop-
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erly before replacing the cover.

Protecting the Disk Drives

To protect the optional disk drives, back up the data periodically on diskettes. Periodically
use a head-cleaning diskette in the floppy diskette drive to prolong the life of the drive and
to help maintain data integrity.
Here are some maintenance procedures to use when servicing a hard disk:
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Always back up the data files from the hard disk.
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Run a virus detecting program to detect a possible virus infested area on the hard
disk.
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Use SCANDISK to correct any errors found in the directory and File Allocation
Table (FAT). This will also free up space from any unused sectors.
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Never move or raise the MiniDock while the hard disk is being accessed. Don't
jar the hard disk as this may cause a hard disk crash.
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Use hard disk maintenance programs like DEFRAG under DOS or Norton Utili-
ties SPEEDISK programs. These programs reorganize your hard disk by elimi-
nating fragmentation and improving the hard disk access time.

REQUIRED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

All MiniDock corrective maintenance procedures can be performed using the following
tools:
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tweezers
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small flat-head screwdriver
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small phillips screwdriver