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From: wb8foz@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (David Lesher)
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Subject: Re: Overide of write protect on floppies
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Date: 1 Nov 89 00:04:20 GMT
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# > Does anyone have some software that I can run which would reconfigure
# > the floppy drive in my pc AT compatible to ignore write protect tabs.
# >

This is very easy to accomplish. Just open up the floppy,
and arrange a small toggle switch to override the detector. I
use a double throw switch. Center (off) follows the tab. Up
write protects all disks. Down (momentary) OVERRIDES an existing
tab.

Of course to scope out how to install one takes some minor
knowledge of a black art that uses the devil's own tools such as
a scope, soldering iron, pull-up resister and screwdriver. If
you one of those folks that thinks all tools come with binders
of documentation, stick to church...

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