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From: whitten@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Internal Floppy Problem
Message-ID: <22598.260ba4f8@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu>
Date: 24 Mar 90 22:48:55 GMT
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services
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Recently, I've been having a problem with the internal drive
on my 1040stf reporting that the disk can not be updated because
it is write protected.  Reinserting the disk has no effect, and I
usually can't get it out of this write protect "mode" unless I
reboot the computer at which time everything is fine.

I tend to notice this problem after using the computer for a couple
hours, but I don't think the length of time that it has been
powered on is a big factor.

Anyone think they know what causes this?  I've checked the
switch with a meter and it seems to be responding correctly...

One might also note I had the drive replaced when my other one
died, but this was not something that started happening immediately
after the replacement.

Thanks,
Chris


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 WHITTEN@KUHUB.CC.UKANS.EDU              Chris Whittenburg, Univ. of Kansas
 WHITTEN@UKANVAX.bitnet                        Electrical Engineering
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