Atari Mini-Speedy 1050 User manual

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ENGLISH 2-7
DEUTSCH 8-13
ESPA1'40L 14-19
ITALIANO 20-25
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FRANçAIS
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An extremely etficienthigh-speed.
memory device, the ATARI 1050 Disk Drive
greatly enhances the capabilities of your
ATARI Home Computer. You can store and
manage large quantities of iruormation
in separate files on floppy diskettes. You
can retrieve files by nome, copy or erase
them, and manage them in other useful
ways.
THE ATARI 1050 DISK DRIVE
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J. Tum ott the power to all
components ot the computer
system.
2.Plug the AC Power Adapter
into the wall outlet.
3.Plug the smaller end ofthe
adapter into the hole marked
POWER Il'J at the rear of the
disk drive .
4.Plug one end ofthe Serial 1/0
Cable into the jack marked
PERIPHERAL at the rear of the
computer console. Plug the
other end of the cable into one
of the two jacks marked 1/0
CONNECIDRS at the rear of the
disk drive .(The ATARI Program
Recorder
can be plugged into
the remaining 1/0 connector
jack .)
WARNIN'G, The disk drive must be
placed at least30 cm trom the
television
set. Television creates a
strong
magnetic field that can
attect the information stored on
diskette.
CONNECTING YOUR ATARI 1050 DISK DRIVE
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5.Tum on the disk drive .Both
the POWER light (next to the
swìtch) and the BUSY light
e above the swìtch)will go on
6. When the BUSY light goesoff,
carefullyinsert a diskette
into
the opening with the label fac-
ing up and out. Slide the disk-
ette
all the way in; then tum
the latch on the tront ot the
drive to the down (vertical)
position
The disk
drive is ready foruse;
however,itis
recommended that
you first read the remainder of this
guide and An Introduction to the
ATARIDisk Operating Syst em

As
many
as
tour disk drives,
in
addition
to
other
components,
can
be
connected
to
the
ATARI
Home
Computer
by
Serial
1/0
Cables
supplied
with
compo-
nents.
To
install
multiple
drives,
connect
a
cable
between
one
I/O
CONNECJ'OR
jack
on
the
first
drive
and
a
PERIPHERAL
jack
on
the
computer
console.
Connect
another
cable
between
the
remaining
1/0
CONNECTOR
jack
on
the
first
drive
and
an
1/0
CON-
NECTOR
jack
on
the
second
drive.
Connect
additional
components
in
the
same
manner.
If
you
use
more
than
one
disk
drive,
you
must set
the
identifier
switches
on
the
back
of
each
drive
.These switches tell
the
com-
puter
which
drive
is referred to
in
programs
and
commands.
Turn
off
the
power
to
the
disk
drives;
then
tum
them
around
so
that
the
CONNECTING
MORE
THAN
ONE
DISK
DRIVE
DRIVE
SELECT
windows
are
visi-
ble. Inside
each
window
is a
black
switch
and
behind
it
a
white
switch
Usinga
pen
or
a
small
screwdriver,
set
the
switches
to
match
the
pattems
shown.
One
unit
must
always
be
set as Drive
1.
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The MasterDiskette included with
the disk drive containsthe Disk
Operating System (OOS) that per-
mits
the drive and the computer,
working together, to savepro-
gram and data tiles, load tiles into
the computer, make duplicate
copies ot diskettes, and so on
In a short time, you will be using
DOS with confidence, as it is eas-
ily leamed An Introduction to the
Disk
Operating System explains in
simple language and with typi-
cal examples, what DOS can do,
and how to use its most trequently
needed tasks. For intormation
about more technical and com-
prehensiveliterature
on DOS,
please consult your ATARI dealer.

The swtace of a diskette is coated
with a sensitive magnetic mate-
ria! that records
and stores data.
To ensure long lite and reliable
performance, careful
handling of
diskettes is required.
Each disketteis permanently
enclosed in a protective black
envelope and is normally stored
in a paper sleeve. Most diskettes
have a small "write-protect" notch
on one edge of the black enve-
lope. Coverthis
notch with a rec-
tangular adhesive tab (provided
by the diskette manu1acturer) to
prevent
accidental erasure or
recordingoverotherdata.
Tum the disk drives on or off
only when you have removed
your diskette.
Use a soft brush orcompressed air
from a spray canto remove dust
tromdiskette swtaces. Do
not wet
or wash diskettes.
Do not damage theprotective
envelope, as
damage to the
diskette can result.
Do not bend diskettes; they must
tumtreely in the protective enve-
lopes.
Load and unload them
carefully
TAKING CARE Of YOUR DISKETTES
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Store diskettes, standing on edge ,
in paper sleeves.
Protect diskettes trom excessive
heat . Do not store them in direct
sunlight.
Do
not write on diskettes with
pencils or ball-point pens . Use a
felt-tip
pen to mark the labels or
write on the labels before affixing
them to the diskettes.
Do
not use erasers on diskette
labels.Eraser dust is abrasive
and can damage the
magnetic material.
Do
not attach paper clips to
diskettes.
Store diskettes away tromelectri·
cal devices, including telephones
and especially, television sets .
Strong
magnetic fields can erose
data .
Nevertouch
the part of a diskette
exposedthrough
the protective
envelope.Fingerprints
can dam ·
age the magnetic materia!.
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