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From: Justin_Randall_Padawer@cup.portal.com
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Subject: Re: Diagnostics for Floppy Drive
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Date: 11 Mar 90 16:12:10 GMT
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I'd simply try a disk drive cleaning kit... Basically, they consist of a 
phony disk and some cleaning fluid that you use.  That might do the trick.