Re: Oh, HELL -- SyQuest Declares Chapter 11!

[be946@freenet.carleton.ca (Simon C.Hall)]

Thomas Compter <tcompter@sirinet.net> wrote:

> >Thats a real shame. I've got a couple of EZ135s and they've
> >given 100% satisfaction and always seem miles better than a
> >friends Zip Drive except for loading/unloading.
> 
> 
> Amen.
> 
> Speaking of which, one of my EZ-135 drives exhibits rather peculiar
> behavior.  It often won't latch closed properly when I insert a cart.  This
> happens about 70% of the time now.   I used to be able to remove it and
> re-insert it, and it would usually work, but that method no longer works
> either.   Now, in order to insert a cart, I have to pick up the drive, and
> tip it vertically, and the cart will insert properly.  (I'm glad I resisted
> the temptation to mount it internally :)
> 
> Has anyone else had this experience?  Anyone have a solution?

I have two EZ135's. Put not connected to my GS yet !

My first drive I have had NO trouble with in the 2 year's I"ve had it.
The second one that's 'well used' off a PC user who got Pis*ed off at it
cause it kept freek'in out win3.1 managed to pull/break the little
plastic cap off the insert/eject handle. [BlueTak fixed that real quick
(: ] This second drive will sometimes not mount or spin up when I insert
a cart and slide the handle over to load it in. But, you can tell if
it's not gonna mount cause the motor does'nt spin up !  Solution, I have
found taking the cart out of the drive powering the drive down--wait a
few sec's 10-15. Then powerup again, slowly push the cart into the drive
and "Make-Sure" it's seated all the way into the drive. {Push the cart
gently but firmly to the back of the slot.} This has been a 100%
effective for me.

hope it's off use !


Jim AKA Simon