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- From: Jeff Grimmett <jgrimm@sdd.hp.com>
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
- Subject: Re: 3 1/2" Disk Drive Problems
- Date: 17 Jan 1996 00:18:01 GMT
- Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company
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- rbwatson@acs.ucalgary.ca (Brent Watson) wrote:
-
- > Hi. I hope somebody out there has some expertise on the Amiga's disk
- >drive. I have an Amiga 2000HD and my disk drive (3 1/2") has been giving me
- >problems lately. I've had my computer for quite a few years, so I suppose its
- >breakdown isn't completely unwarrented. Anyway, the problems started with the
- >drive thinking that I had removed the disk when I actually had not and now it
- >has gotten to the point where it's making a grating noise and the light stays
- >on when a disk is inserted. Is there anyway to sidestep the complete
- >replacement solution? I'd really like to hear a software solution; but I
- >might be thinking unrealistically.
- >
- > Also, I've been storing my A2000 on its side to conserve space on my desk
- >as of late. Would this be contributing to my problems? Thanks in advance...
-
- I think the problem is one that afflicts any older computer that sucks
- air in through its disk drives -- DUST. My A3000 has TWO unusable drives
- as both are absolutely CRUDDY even after cleaning. I bet that if you
- pull that drive out and pull the cover off, you'll be able to farm corn
- in the dirt that's accumulated in there :-)
-
- (Plea to ATG: DUST FLAPS!!!! PLEEEEASE! :-)
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