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Floppy drive won't recognise disks - help?
The remaining problem with this DeskPro EN 866 sff is that the floppy
drive won't work. Initially the seller, a refurbishing company, seem to have not plugged the power connector in (labelled P2?), which I've now done. I don't see how any of the leads can be in wrong - they seem to only go one way? I tried to fit another drive I had in a drawer to see if it was the drive itself but the fit is wrong. The light lights up, it seems to work _mechanically_, so to speak - tries to read the disk, but prompts for a disk to be put in, even though there is one. I've tried reading or formatting from a C: prompt to no avail. I don't suppose it really matters, as who uses floppies now, but if there's something simple I'd like to get it sorted. I have a few files on some floppies I could make use of. Otherwise, a really good machine for 30 quid - almost makes me sick I bought a new laptop. Thanks. p.s. Being curious about Linux, if anyone can also let me know if I can set this machine up to dual-boot, and what is recommended, that info would be great, here or emailed to poachedeggs at hotmail dot co dot uk . |
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