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• Memory keys are the least volatile type of mobile storage; the memory is encased in hard plastic and the unit is approximately three inches long
• Laptop Program participants receive one in their accessories package; other students can purchase one through the APU Computer Store
• Memory keys are used through the USB port and can be used with PC and Apple computers

• Never save your only copy of a file on a floppy disk, especially when it is an important file such as a senior thesis or term paper
• If you have composed a file in a computer lab and wish to copy it to a floppy disk, email a copy of the file to yourself in case the copy on floppy disk becomes damaged
• Single-disk cases are available for purchase in the APU bookstore; these cases prevent the small metal sleeve from sliding to the side which exposes the inner disk to possible damage
• Never toss an unprotected floppy disk into your backpack or purse
• If your disk becomes damaged, the IMT Support Desk may be able to recover some or all of your data; however, this is not always possible and often the recovered data is fragmented or incomplete

• Never leave a CD in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
• Generally, more expensive blank CDs are of higher quality; ensure that your blank CDs are produced by a name-brand manufacturer such as Memorex or TDK
• Never toss an unprotected CD into your backpack or purse
• Single- and multiple-CD cases are available in the APU Bookstore as well as Wal-Mart and other similar stores
• Data on scratched CDs is generally unrecoverable