Re: disk probs

[lone@hogbbs.scol.pa.us (John Hale)]

dm068@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Roy J. Barrett) writes:

> 
> In a previous article, aq046@yfn.ysu.edu (Ryan B. Simpson) says:
> 
> >
> >Gotta problem:
> >My duodisk on my //e seems to think everything is write-
> >protected.  I have been told there is a chip on the controller
> >card that controlls this.  Is this true?  Can I just replace
> >the chip, or do I have to buy a new card?  Thanks
> 
> You may want to check and see if the physical sensor in the drive is
> blocked, or if one of the pins on your drive is broken.  If not, make
> sure all connections are tight and you may want to clean your drive.
> 
> >

Yeah...this happened to me a while back, with a fairly old //e. All you 
need to do is soak a Q-Tip (or generic imitation....;-) in alcohol, and 
swab it aroung the left side, on the inside of the drive slot. This is 
where the sensor is, and it may be covered with pus/oil/dirt/dust. 
Dripping alcohol should not be a problem, so don't worry.  -Lone Wolf