Abstract: In a magneto-optical recording/reproducing method, recording of information is effected on a magneto-optical recording disk by irradiating the magneto-optical disk with a laser beam from an optical head while applying a magnetic field modulated according to information from a flying magnetic head. A servo control to the optical head such as focusing servo control, tracking servo control or the like is prohibited during loading the flying magnetic head onto a disk surface. According to the magneto-optical recording/reproducing method, servo control failure due to some disturbances upon loading the flying magnetic head to the disk can be prevented.

Abstract: A magneto-optical information recording apparatus comprises an objective for condensing a light beam on a magneto-optical recording medium, a bias magnetic field producing device provided on the opposite side of the objective with respect to the magneto-optical recording medium and applying a magnetic field from outside to the magneto-optical recording medium near the condensed point of the light beam, and a protective outer frame containing the objective therein and having an opening for transmitting the light beam therethrough at a location opposed to the magneto-optical recording medium, at least a portion of the protective outer frame being formed of a ferromagnetic material.