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From: smb@cs.purdue.EDU (Scott M. Ballew)
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Subject: Re: Atari 800  help
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Date: 5 Dec 90 13:19:07 GMT
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In article <4113@vela.acs.oakland.edu> sphaak@vela.acs.oakland.edu (sphaak) writes:
>
>My roommate has an 800, and has had it for 11 years.  He has
>wanted me to ask for help from the net for some time now. 
>
>His disk drive went on the bum, and he doesn't know what to do.
>Where can he get it fixed/aligned.  We called Atari, but they
>don't care about the old machines; they are no help.
>
>We live in the Detroit are, but are willing to ship it anywhere!
>

Try Happy Computers in Ca.  I don't have a phone number or address,
but any 8-bit or ST magazine should have an add for one or more of
their products.  They used to have a service where they would clean,
fix, and align 8-bit drives for something like $45.00.  This will
likely have changed somewhat, but they are good at what they do.  Your
drive comes back from them purring like a kitten!

Scott Ballew