Re: Apple IIgs 3.5" Drive Just Went Bad

[Geo3 <grent3@gmail.com>]

On Sunday, January 13, 2013 9:02:47 AM UTC-5, Tempest wrote:
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> > > My main IIgs 3.5" drive just went bad on me.  It was working fine yesterday but today it won't read disks, it just give an unreadable disk error.  The disks in question are fine because they work in my other drive.
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> > > Any idea what could cause a drive to just suddenly go bad?  Does anyone have a spare for sale?
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> > The head could be just dirty. A head cleaning disk really helps out. Yes I have some. Are you in Michigan?
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> > Take Care
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> Yes I am actually. SE Michigan in the Flat Rock area.
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> I'll try and pop it open later and see if I can see what's wrong.  How would I go about cleaning the head?  I've only ever done that on a 5.25" drive.

Hi,
 Cleaning should be done with a head cleaning disk. As it can clean both sides. Now taking it out you have to slide it out. But I would take the top cover off and see how bad the dust is. A Q-tip in the front and a blast of compressed air will get most loose stuff out.
 It would easier just to bring both drives over here and we can run a head cleaning disk on them. I can also give you another 3.5 drive as back up. Located in Clinton Township, Michigan.

Take Care