Floppy Drive won't open

My Floppy Drive is stuck and won't open.

Does anyone have a suggestion as to how I can get it to open???

Will I have to remove it physically and release the lock?? If so how do I do this???

Respectfully,
Herman Ortiz

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Healthy habits will always give you a fresh spark of energy and a clear mind.

12/6/2004 2:27 PM EST Monday

 

If you mean there is a disk stuck in the drive then try just opening up the drive by taking it apart and seeing what you can do. I don't come across these problems often so I'm not sure of this.

 

Dear Addis:

That is exactly the situation. There is a floppy in the drive, anmd I cannot release it.

 

Try to level the disk out with a ruler or similar flat object, perhaps.

 

I'd try the following procedure:

1) TURN OFF YOUR PC -- to avoid electric shock.
2) Unplug the floppy drive from the PSU
3) Use a pair of needlenose pliers or tweezers to remove the floppy, using a rocking motion

Your floppy could be stuck due to a label which is peeling up, because the metal cover which protects the actual magnetic disc is bent or damaged, or because the small spring which slides the cover back into position has fallen out and is jammed in the gears. In the latter case, it'd probably be prudent to replace the drive instead of trying to repair it, since floppies are so cheap and the solution can be tedius.

-AT

 

Dear Waffle and Anti-trend:

Thank you for the responses.

I will follow thru on your solutions.

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Healthy habits will always give you a fresh spark of energy and a clear mind.

12/7/2004 2:28 Pm EST Tuesday

 

Herman, can i suggest you stop posting your private information on the forums, as the moderators are having to remove it every time you most.

Also, although it is polite there is not need to post as if constructing a letter or formal invitation.

:good:

- PX

 

Floppy Disk.......??

 

Dear Byte3:

Your statement "Floppy disk!!!" doesn't relate any understandable message to me.

Please the issure has been satisdfactorily answered by the previous replies, and so I thank you for posing your view.

Herman Ortiz
12/15/2004 2:22 Pm EST Wednesday

Merry Xmas or Holiday days to all

 

That thing that no one ever uses anymore, situated just above the power button and just below the CD rom's.

I know, it's ancient.

 

Dear Byte3:

Thank you for a reply.

I still do not understand the purpose of your message, but I nevertheless respect your right to air your views.

Respectfully,
Herman Ortiz
12/15/2004 2:34 Pm EST Wednesday

Merry Xmas or Happy Holidays

 

lol ortizSr stop posting or "chatting" in such a well informed and formal structure, it's not a political board.

 

Yeah, look at the way ProcalX types.

 

Dear ProcalX:

Forgive my manner of presenting my postings, but I only know how to be formal, and polite.

I have been a BeanCounter all my life performing Audits, and never deviated from a formal presentation.

I apologize again.
Respectfully,
Herman Ortiz
12/16/2004 9:10 AM EST Thursday

 

Dear Sniper:

Thank you for the response.

The problem has been resolved by, as you well pointed out, taking the Floppy Drive out of the system and removing the embedded floppy disk.

Respectfully,
Herman Ortiz
12/16/2004 9:14 AM EST Thrusday

P.S. Subject matter is not closed.

 

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