Re: Apple //c Problems

["Scott" <sbbsmja@picknowl.com.au>]

I had the exact same problem when i first got my //c a few years ago.  I
just cleaned the disk drive.  Mine was actually froma dump - so you can
imagine how dirty it was.  I just got a 5.25 cleaning disk and some fluid
and clened the drive - it took quitea few goes before it worked properly -
but it does now.

hope this helps (be patient)
scott


"tarage" <tarage@NOSPAM.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> That error message indicates that the computer didn't find a boot sector
> or can't communicate with the drive -- it reaches out and nothing's on
> the other end.
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> There are two general kinds of problems that cause this: hardware and
> software. Let's take on the first one. Are the cables snug? The only
> other thing I know to check is boot order. With older SCSI devices you
> have to have them booted up and waiting (for up to 10 seconds) so that
> they're spun up by the time the computer boots up. So try doing that and
> see if that works.
>
> If the drive isn't formatted or if something is toasted on the IIC, then
> you're out of my league! Best of fortune!
>
> ~Tarage
>
> Dave A. wrote:
> > I'm just getting back into using an Apple // after many years of PC
'fun'.
> > Have managed to get my hands on a //c with External Disk Drive but every
> > time I switch it on,  it gives me the error message "Check Disk Drive".
I
> > have to admit that the lessons learnt in all my years of Apple tinkering
> > have deserted me and I cannot remember what this indicated......Have
tried
> > all sorts of program disks, etc. to no avail.
> >
> > Any help/comments gratefully received!
> >
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