Q: Care and feeding of the NeXT Optical Disk Drive

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From: Brian Willoughby
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 00:56

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I have a NeXTdimension with both floppy and OD, but I would like to learn how  
to maintain the ODD to prevent it from going bad.  I've heard about the  
occassional ODD going bad, so I don't want to neglect mine and end up in the  
same situation.  I think I remember that Spherical Solutions or perhaps some  
other company was offering refurbished drives at decent prices.  Actually, I'd  
like to learn how to "refurbish" mine own drive, or at how to maintain it in  
top working order.

Maintenance tips for the floppy would be appreciated as well, although I've  
never been much of a fan of inserting abrasive "automatic" cleaners into a  
floppy drive to accelerate head wear...

Thanks.
-- 
Brian Willoughby	Software Design Engineer, BSEE NCSU
BrianW@SoundS.WA.com	Sound Consulting and Signal Processing Software
NeXTmail welcome	- NO EMAIL SOLICITATION without prior permission

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From: BrianW@SoundS.WA.com (Brian Willoughby)
Subject: Q: Care and feeding of the NeXT Optical Disk Drive
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