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From: smisra@eos.ncsu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.8bit
Subject: Bad 1050 Disk Drive
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Date: 3 Dec 90 14:52:38 GMT
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I have a 1050 disk drive that works only intermittently...
sometimes when you have the cover closed...and the computer
tries to access the drive..the drive light becomes a dim
red instead of the bright red...and sort of fluctuates
and at the same time the drive makes a slow whirring noise
like it is trying to read a bad sector of the disk...
does any one know how to fix the problem and where I can
get spare parts for low price...I don't think the drive is
worth more than $25 in working condition...so I probably don't
want to spend more than that


I appreciate any helpful responses

thanks
Saurabh
smisra@eos.ncsu.edu