hooked 0 #1 September 29, 2003 How difficult is it to replace a 3 1/2 disk drive? I think mine needs replacing since it quit reading the disks. Jan -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #2 September 29, 2003 It's a piece of cake, just buy a new one, take out your old one, put in the new one, and bam, you're done. -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #3 September 29, 2003 I'd suggest you replace the cable too, but is not really necessary.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedToJump 0 #4 September 29, 2003 Or you can go with an external one (USB or Firewire is easiest.) Or go with my solution - no 3.5" drive...Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #5 September 29, 2003 QuoteOr you can go with an external one (USB or Firewire is easiest.) Or go with my solution - no 3.5" drive... Yeah...but an internal floppy goes for as low as $5.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #6 September 29, 2003 QuoteOr you can go with an external one (USB or Firewire is easiest.) Or go with my solution - no 3.5" drive... I have way too much info and graphics stored on disks. If I can just find the time I will put all of it on cd's! But I need a working drive in order to transfer everything. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #7 September 29, 2003 QuoteIf I can just find the time I will put all of it on cd's! But I need a working drive in order to transfer everything. I know a currently underemployed skydiving geek *cough*CrazyIvan*cough* that would probably help you out with both tasks for a really modest amount. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #8 September 29, 2003 QuoteI know a currently underemployed skydiving geek *cough*CrazyIvan*cough* that would probably help you out with both tasks for a really modest amount __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #9 September 29, 2003 Quote I know a currently underemployed skydiving geek *cough*CrazyIvan*cough* that would probably help you out with both tasks for a really modest amount. He lives a little far away! My hubby will put in the drive (hopefully, that goes okay and in a timely way!). The transferring.........if I didn't spend so much time on here, I'd have more time. Awww....these addictions. Jan -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #10 September 29, 2003 You getting one of the new 5. 1/4" drives ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 4 #11 September 29, 2003 QuoteYou getting one of the new 5. 1/4" drives ? No, one of those ultra-modern 8" drives.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedToJump 0 #12 September 29, 2003 QuoteNo, one of those ultra-modern 8" drives I've still got one and I use it just as much as my 3.5" drive Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ber 0 #13 September 29, 2003 Its really easy, just remember how the 2cables(power and data) are connected to the old and put them on same way. Anyway you can never broke or damage anything without unecessary force. The rule for 3'5 floppys is simple... For old cables, where is possible to connect in 2 diferent ways, the correct is to put the red line near the power connection.Ber --------------------------------- "Who Needs Oxygen Anyway?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #14 September 29, 2003 QuoteFor old cables, where is possible to connect in 2 diferent ways, the correct is to put the red line near the power connection. you sure about that? I've seen power on both sides. you could also say that the red stripe should be on the left side looking from the top down, front closest to youI promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #15 September 29, 2003 Okay......we bought a new one, put it in (I'm presuming he got the connection correct) and it still isn't reading the disk. After a short wait it comes up with the message: "Disk is not formatted, do you want to format it now?" These are disks, I know have data on them. This is what it was doing before, too. What else could be wrong? Jan -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #16 September 29, 2003 QuoteOkay......we bought a new one, put it in (I'm presuming he got the connection correct) and it still isn't reading the disk. After a short wait it comes up with the message: "Disk is not formatted, do you want to format it now?" These are disks, I know have data on them. This is what it was doing before, too. What else could be wrong? Jan The ACTUAL floppy is damaged, not the device.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedToJump 0 #17 September 29, 2003 Like Ivan said it may be the actually floppy and not the drive that is damaged. Try it with a few others and see if it reads any of them.Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedToJump 0 #18 September 29, 2003 Like Ivan said it may be the actual floppy and not the drive that is damaged. Try it with a few others and see if it reads any of them.Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #19 September 29, 2003 I've tried it with several. After reading Ivan's reply I went and tried a different one and it shut down the whole computer! My 'worker' has gone now, so I can't do anything about it and I don't know if he hooked it up right or not. Grrrrrrrrrr He'll have to work on it later or tomorrow. At least the computer works! I guess I'll just read some posts and other stuff for a while! I'm afraid to try any other disks. Jan -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedToJump 0 #20 September 29, 2003 You could go onto another computer and email the contents of the disk to yourself..Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #21 September 29, 2003 J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #22 September 29, 2003 Assuming she's tested more than one floppy and that a new floppy has been installed, any possibility the CMOS might need changing? Edited to add: I ain't touched the guts in about 8 years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #23 September 29, 2003 YIKES!!! That doesn't sound good. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #24 September 29, 2003 Don't fret it till someone responds and "No," its nothing to get overamped about. Its just switching some bios info which anyone can talk you through. And, like I said, its been 8 years for me and may not be necessary. Its all pretty much "plug and pray" now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #25 September 30, 2003 QuoteAssuming she's tested more than one floppy and that a new floppy has been installed, any possibility the CMOS might need changing? Edited to add: I ain't touched the guts in about 8 years. Ok, these are the possible scenarios: 1- ALL floppies read/wrote by a defective floppy drive can be read/write ONLY BY that defective drive 2- The floppy device is FINE, but the cable is not 3- The CONTROLLER is bad (floppy channel) 4- The BIOS needs to be refreshed/updated If items 1 thru 3 still doesn't fix the problem, then the BIOS should be refreshed, in order to do that, at BOOTING TIME, access the BIOS (pressing DEL, F1, F10 or any other key or combination of keys depending on the manufacturer) and RESTORE or LOAD DEFAULT VALUES should be entered, save changes and reboot, that should do it.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
