Atari Mini-Speedy 1050 User manual

ATARI 1050
DISK DRIVE
OWNER'S GUIDE
ATAR'
HOME COMPUTERS

YOUR ATARI 1050 DISK DRIVE An extremely efficient high-speed memory device, the ATARI
1050 Disk Drive greatly enhances your ATARI Home Com-
puter system. The ATARI 1050 enables you to store and
manage large amounts of information in separate files on
floppy diskettes. You can call up your files by name, copy or
erase them, and manage them in many other useful ways.
The next few pages show in afew simple steps how to con-
nect your ATARI 1050 to your computer, and how to handle
the diskettes you'll be using to store your files.

1Turn off the power to all com-
ponents of your computer system.
2Plug the AC Power Adapter in-
to the wall socket. Then plug the
smaller end of the Adapter cord
into the hole marked POWER IN
on the back of the disk drive.
3Plug one end of the Serial I/O
Cable into the jack marked
PERIPHERAL on the computer can-
sole. Then plug the other end of
the cable into one of the two
jacks marked I/O CONNECTORS
located on the back of the disk
drive. (If you have an ATARI Pro-
gram Recorder, you may want to
plug it into the remaining I/O con-
nector jack.)
WARNING: Your ATARI 1050 Disk
Drive should be placed 12 inches
or more from your television,
Your TV creates astrong magnetic
field that could affect the informa-
tion recorded on your diskettes.
4Turn on the disk drive. Both
the POWER light (next to the
ON/OFF switch) and the BUSY
light (above the switch) will go
on. When the BUSY light goes off,
you may insert adiskette.
CONNECTING YOUR ATARI 1050 DISK DRIVE
5Insert adiskette carefully into
the drive opening with the label
facing up and toward you. After
sliding the diskette all the way in-
to the slot, turn the latch on the
front of the drive to the down
(vertical) position.
Although your disk drive is now
ready to use with your computer,
it's recommended that you read
the rest of this manual and An
Introduction to the Disk Operating
Sysfem before operating the
drive.

You can attach up to four ATARI
disk drives, in addition to other
components, to your ATARI Home
Computer. Multiple disk drives
(and other components, if you
have them} are connected to each
other in adaisy chain, using the
Serial I/O Cables supplied with
each component.
There are two I/O CONNECTOR
jacks on the back of each disk
drive. To install multiple drives,
connect aSerial I/O Cable from
one I/O CONNECTOR on the first
disk drive to the jack labeled
PERIPHERAL on the computer con-
sole. Then connect another Serial
I/O Cable from the remaining I/O
CONNECTOR on the first drive to
either I/O CONNECTOR on the
second drive. Connect any addi-
tional components in the same
way.
CONNECTING MORE THAN ONE DISK DRIVE
If your system includes more than
one disk drive, you must set two
small identifier switches on the
back of each drive. These switches
tell the computer which drive
you're referring to in your pro-
grams and commands.
To set the switches, first turn off
the power to the disk drives. Then
turn the drives around so that you
can see the DRIVE SELECT window
on the back of each drive. Inside
the window is ablack switch and,
behind it, awhite switch.
Using apen or asmall screw-
driver, set the switches in the win-
dow to match the patterns shown
here for Drive 1, Drive 2, and so
forth. Vou must always have one
drive set as Drive 1
.

Once you've set up your ATARI
1050 Disk Drive, you're ready to
begin using it. The Master Diskette
incfuded with your drive contains
the Disk Operating System, or
DOS, that enobles the disk drive
and computer to work together
on such tasks as saving program
and data files, loading files into
the computer, making backup
copies of diskettes, and so on.
DOS is easy to use. Even if you
have no previous experience, with
alittle practice you'll soon be us-
ing several DOS functions with
confidence.
To help you get to know the Disk
Operating System, two books
about DOS are included with your
disk drive and Master Diskette. An
Introduction to the Disk Operating
System explains in simple lan-
guage and with typical examples
what DOS can do for you and
how to use its most frequently
needed features. The Disk Operat-
ing System Reference Manual is
more technical and comprehen-
sive. It explains all the features of
DOS in detail, with avariety of
examples. The Reference Manual
also contains awealth of informa-
tion for serious pro-
grammers.
WHERE TO GO FROM HERE m

The surface of adiskette is coated
with asensitive magnetic material
that stores your data. To ensure
the long life and reliability of your
diskettes, you must handle them
properly and with care.
Each diskette is permanently
enclosed in ablock protective
envelope and is normally stored
in apaper sleeve. Most diskettes
have asmall wnfe-profecf notch
on one edge of the black protec-
tive envelope. By covering this
notch with one of the small
adhesive rectangular tabs pro-
vided by the diskette manufac-
turer, you can avoid accidentally
erasing or writing over any data
on adiskette.
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DISKETTES
Never turn your disk drive on or
off with adiskette in the drive,
and never leave a diskette in the
drive while it's turned off.
Never wet or wash adiskette.
Use asoft brush or compressed
air from aspray can to remove
any dust from the surface.
Do not bend your diskettes; they
must turn freely in the protective
envelope. Handle them with care
when loading or unloading.
Store diskettes in their paper
sleeves standing on edge.
Because adiskette turns inside its
envelope, damage to the enve-
lope can result in damage to the
diskette.
Do not store your diskettes in
direct sunlight. Keep them away
from any excessive heat.
Store your diskettes away frc
your television set. The strong
magnetic fields produced by the
television can partially erase the
data stored. Keep your diskettes
away from electrical devices, in-
cluding the telephone.
Do not write on your diskettes
with apencil or ball-point pen.
The sharp point of apencil or
ball-point pen can score the sur-
face of adiskette. Use afelt-tip
pen to mark the diskette label or
write on the label before you put
it on the diskette.
Do not attach paper clips to your
diskettes.
Do not use erasers on diskette
labels. Eraser dust is~~oijrasive and
will damage diskettes.
Ntouch adiskette where it
exposed through the diskette
lvelope. Fingerprints can
nmage the magnetic medium.

Important Information: Like any electrical
appliance, iWl ATARI Home Computer equipment
uses and produces rodio frequency energy. IF it's not
the equipment m
v.'ify,
las been type tested and found Ic
imits lor oClass Bcomputing device in occor-
:e with the specifications in Subpart Jof Part 15
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will not occur in aparticular home or residence.
If you believe this equipment is causing inter-
ference wirli >: Hon try turning
the equipment off and on. If the interference pro-
blem slops when the equipment is lurned off, then
the equipment is probobly causing the interference.
correct the problem by trying one or more of the
Follow.ng measures:
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