Hi Mark,

Short answer... look for another drive. I think it's safe to conclude your
3½ floppy drive is history. Since you can find them on the Internet for $10±
new plus shipping, and locally for slightly more, it's hardly worth
repairing. If you have a computer repair shop nearby you may be able to pick
up a used one for next to nothing, if not free.

A lot of new computers now do not come with a 3½ floppy drive installed.
Floppys are slowly going the way of the CD-ROM, being replaced with
CD/DVD-RW drives and USB flash drives.

Sven Swanson, Sr.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark F. McClaine" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 9:22 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Damaged A: drive


I have a 3/12 floppy A: drive that was damaged when
I inserted a defective diskette in. It stared making
a grinding sound.  It was working fine
until then. Now it will not read any files or even format
the diskette. Will it have to replaced, or can it be repaired.
What part could be causing the trouble. Is there any
adjustment that can be made

Mark

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