Z-151 Won't Format Floppies

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2 total messages Started by Peter C Olsen Tue, 06 Mar 1990 03:06

#818

Author: Peter C Olsen
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 1990 03:06

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I have a ``standard'' Z-151 which will read and write 5-1/4'' floppies
but will no longer format them.  Has anyone else ever seen this problem?
Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Re: Z-151 Won't Format Floppies

#819

Author: Vic Hill
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 1990 23:10

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In article <21912@super.ORG> pcolsen@super.UUCP (Peter C Olsen) writes:
>
>I have a ``standard'' Z-151 which will read and write 5-1/4'' floppies
>but will no longer format them.  Has anyone else ever seen this problem?
>Does anyone have any suggestions?

	I used to have one of those.  I never had that problem with my old
machine, but it sounds like you've either got a problem (loose or bad)
controller card or you are running a buggy version of DOS.  What DOS are
you running anyway?  That would help any diagnosis I could give.

	Just so you know, I'm not a technical guru with Zeniths, I'm only
an operations person.  I can remember the good old days of H/Z 89s.

	If all else fails, hit it with a nerf bat a few times.

  Vic

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