Re: Disk ][

[jwa@sunset.cse.nau.edu (James W Abendschan)]

In article <gate.PD529B1w165w@metrodata.com> ICOR@metrodata.com      writes:
>
>I would appreciate some help/advice.  I just recently picked up a Disk ][
>(dirt cheap) and after checking it over with various diagnostic disks and
>such, it keeps saying that the disk is write protected (when it's not) when I 
>try to format or write on it.  I've checked out all the chips on the logic
>board, even swapped the board out.. same problem.  I've loosened and tried
>moving the write/read switch with no luck.
>
>Any suggestions?  

does it work when you short the write-protect-detect switch?  If not,
it's likely to be an analog board problem, or something hairier...

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