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broken floppy drive?
Recently, a disk got stuff in the floppy drive. The little metal covering was stuck so I had to yank the floppy disk out. Unfortunately, the drive can no longer read or write to floppies any more. I think I might have broken something inside. Is it possible to open up the floppy drive and try to fix it? Or is it just better to go buy a new floppy drive?
I have repaired a drive that a user had forced a floppy into the wrong way. It may be repairable, but for the cost of a new drive (about $15US) you may be better off replacing it.
www.pricewatch.com lists them starting at $2.00 for a teac brand. But shipping appears to be $11.00. Maybe you can figure out a place close by and pick on eup.
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Magarity...sounds like the story of my divorce...T
I agree with the previous solutions, but if you do a good bit of tinkering, or have multiple computers, then I would buy 2. At $12 ea, having a spare laying around is a wise investment. Besides the shipping for 2 should be about the same as the shipping for 1, if you shop carefully. I also recommend having a "cheap" video card, CDROM, harddrive, processor fan, and memory stick. You can buy inexpensive versions (that were most likely top of the line 6-12 mo ago) of all of the above for $100-$150. That way if something goes out, you are back up and running immediately while you replace your high quality component at your convenience.
angmar,
Generally you do not need to propose an answer. If you read the EE guidelines you will understand and know why.
Please refrain from posting answers. Unless you are 100% sure that your answer is the correct answer and no one else has posted the same information first. Because now what you have done is put this question in a locked view. So no one else will take a look at it. My suggestion to roca, unless you totally agree with angmar and his information didnt copy any of the previous posts which is sorta has. Then I would reject this answer. And let other people continue posting information.
Generally you do not need to propose an answer. If you read the EE guidelines you will understand and know why.
Please refrain from posting answers. Unless you are 100% sure that your answer is the correct answer and no one else has posted the same information first. Because now what you have done is put this question in a locked view. So no one else will take a look at it. My suggestion to roca, unless you totally agree with angmar and his information didnt copy any of the previous posts which is sorta has. Then I would reject this answer. And let other people continue posting information.
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Thanks alot guys.
I was right? then how come my comment wasn't the answer?!
ah well....This is the second time this has happened to me.
ah well....This is the second time this has happened to me.
I believe that roca was referring to your post about the proposed answer from angmar.
ya...I think you are right. hehe oh well...sokay! I'll live! :)
I make a point to say "as the others have already mentioned" so as not to steal the credit.
Best bet, just get another.... and check the slide covers on your disks before inserting them, I have lost two floppy drives that way.. thankfully, I have two sys admins in the family that have parts readily available...
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