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Re: Floppy Drive Failure

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From: petros
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 00:00
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Lars Bunch wrote:
> 
> Hilary Glazer <ag510@lafn.org> wrote:
> 
> : HELP !  When I try to read floppy a: or B: (do DIR ), I get this error:
> 
> : Not ready A (or B)
> : Abort, retry,fail? VOL has no label
> 
> : Abort, retry,fail?Fail on int 24
> 
> It means the computer cant't read the floppy disk.  It can happen with a
> bad disk or drive, but as you seem to be getting it with BOTH floppies,
> you might have any of the following problems...
> 
> 1) Ribbon cable has come loose.  Check at the drives and at the controler
> card.
> 
> 2) CMOS is corrupted.  As you turn on the computer you will be asked it
> you want to enter a special set up program.  The delete key or some
> variation usually gets you into it.  Make sure the CMOS values accurately
> reflect what drives you have installed.  Be careful when you change any
> values here, especially the hard drive configuration.  (Write it down
> before you make any changes so you can change it back if necessary.)
> 
> 3) YOur controller card has died.  If the card is part of the mother
> board, just find out how to disable the on board controler and buy a card
> that plugs into an ISA expansion slot.  Usually about $15 dollars.  This
> will probably control your IDE Hard drive as well. --
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> jagatai@primenet.com
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From: petros <pmar@groovy.gr>
Subject: Re: Floppy Drive Failure
Date: 1996/11/25
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