TIPS Volume 3, No. 1
September, 2002

     Grade Level Key 
     Suitable for elementary school= Elem,  Suitable for middle school= Middle
     Suitable for high school= High, General interest= Teachers

 
The EditorThe Editor's Page
 Technology Applied
Into the Classroom
Connections
Through a Student's Eyes
Assistive Technology
 On Line 
Internet Resources
Literacy on the Web
 Help Resources
Tips from the Pros
Technology Training
Staff Profiles
 Miscellaneous
STLP News
The network is down...
TIPS Archives
Editor: Jeffrey L. Jones,
District Tech Resource Teacher
jjones@fayette.k12.ky.us
This website is intended for the instructional use of students and staff of Fayette County Public Schools.

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Wecome to the page dedicated to the technologically irreverent and irrelevant! Since "All work and no play..." seems even more important for teachers, here's our attempt to balance the equation a bit. Although many contributions come from the Internet, we at TIPS are just sure that silly stuff happens right here in Fayette County. Send it to us, and we'll promise to be gentle!

Microsoft Features You'll Never See Department

Tell us how you really feel - right from your Office toolbar!

Where's that spell-checker when you need it? Department

 Floppy Disk Care

We'd rather you wouldn't, but if the network is really down and you just have to...here's some hints on how to use those floppies!

Never leave diskettes in the disk drive - data can leak out of the disk and corrode the inner mechanics of the drive.
Diskettes should be cleaned and waxed once a week. Microscopic metal particles can be removed by waving a magnet over the surface of the disk. Any stubborn metallic shavings can be removed with scouring powder.
Diskettes cannot be backed up with a Xerox machine - simply insert two diskettes into the drive. Whenever you update a document, the data will be written on both diskettes.
If your diskette is full, remove the disk from the drive and shake vigorously (this is called "Data Compression") to allow for more storage. Be sure to cover all the openings with scotch tape to prevent lost data.
Access time can be greatly improved by cutting more holes in the diskette jacket, providing more simultaneous access points to the disk.
Periodically spray diskettes with disinfectant to prevent viruses from spreading.