Re: HELP!!!!!!! 5 1/4 is DEAD!

[Steve Jensen <sjensen@primenetyourknife.com>]

Nathan Mates <nathan@visi.com> writes:
: In article <SA-1402982324560001@ts17-4.homenet.ohio-state.edu>,
: SA Sazdanoff <SA Sazdanoff@pop.service.ohio-state.edu> wrote:
: >Just got an Apple //e in BEAUTIFUL condition but something is wrong with
: >the floppy drive. The computer bleeps and Apple // is on the monitor.
: >The drive spins and spins and spins but nothing else happens. I've tried
: >several different floppies.

:    That is normal behavior for a //e -- it'll attempt to boot forever.
: You can not give it a PC-formatted 5.25", you must use a good Apple II
: disk.

: Nathan Mates

Assuming you are trying Apple II disks in it, it may be simple
to fix.  Remove the 4 screws on the bottom of the case and slide
the cover off to the rear.  Sometimes the sliding assembly that
locates the tracks on the disk gets pushed to far to the rear.
You will see a disk with a spiral groove in it.  Just slide the
assembly toward the front of the drive until it clicks back into
the groove and it should work.  If not, post again and we can
give you further suggestions.

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