Re: IIC drive questions

[Rosemary Terry <roryt@mcs.net>]

Hello Ed,

Thank you for your very detailed and informative response. I haven't yet
decided to repair or replace but now I now the way to go.

Thanks,

roryt

>nooone@nowhere.net wrote:
> 
> Having just disassembled a IIc external drive and verifying with a
> regular internal one, I can state unequivically you need another IIc
> drive to repair the first one.  Ask around (CSA2.marketplace) for a IIc
> drive, someone out there has a nonfunctional IIc they I'm sure would be
> happy to part with the drive.  If you are lucky, someon has a
> nonfunctional IIc drive you could get the piece off of.
> 
> Is it hard to replace just the door piece?  I do not think so if you
> have the replacement piece(s).  (You will probably need the spring too,
> ask for it.)  You will need a #1 and a #2 Phillips (crossed)
> screwdriver.  Use the one that fits a particular screw best, using one
> that doesn't fit makes your life harder by damaging the screws.
> 
> Lay the IIc up-side down on a firm and nonabrasive surface, cardboard on
> dining table does nicely.  Remove the 4 screws at the corners and the
> two by the handle that hold the top together.  Turn upright and pop the
> case apart.  Remove the cable that plugs into the right side of the
> drive, it just pulls out.  Pull slowly and firmly, rock the plug
> slightly side to side if it wont move.
> 
> Lay the IIc up-side down again and remove the 4 screws that hold the
> drive in place.  Lift the IIc off the drive and set aside.
> 
> 4 screws to remove the metal housing to get at 4 screws to loosen the
> face plate assembly.  Remove all 8.  Wiggle and remove remaining pieces
> of drive door close mechanism.
> 
> Place the new door latch piece and spring.  The spring goes on the tabs
> between the metal piece and the door latch, fairly obvious, but the door
> latch holds the spring against the metal tab.
> 
> Place four screws in the face plate, then test the door opeartion.
> 
> Reassemble the rest in the reverse order of disassembly.
> 
> Thankx,
> Ed
> 
> Rosemary Terry wrote:
> > Sometime ago I rescued a IIc system from the discards of a local Computer shop... the drive door latch for the built-in drive is missing.