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From: richarbm@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Bryan Richardson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware,comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware
Subject: IBM PS2/30 Floppy Help Needed
Keywords: Floppy, Dead, Help!
Message-ID: <9358@mentor.cc.purdue.edu>
Date: 2 Apr 91 23:54:47 GMT
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Help!  I'm not a reader of these newsgroups, but I could use some
advice regarding the recent demise of my 3 1/2" floppy drive.

The drive is a 720 K drive standard issue on IBM PS/2 model 30's,
vintage 1988, and has recently refused to read files on any of my disks.
As the drive is not frequently used, I suspect that it is out of
alignment, but I don't know for sure.  I consulted with the local
"Computerland" and they recommended just replacing the drive
with a refurbished 1.44 M drive outright at a cost of $80 plus
$40 for labor.  Does this sound reasonable?

If replacement is the route, is it even possible to upgrade to a
1.44 M drive?  (I assume that it is.)  Also, would it make more
sense to buy one mail order and install it myself?  I'm not a 
hardware person, but am not a total klutz, either.  Also, are there
any recommended or should-avoids in the computer mail-order arena?

Please reply via email to richarbm@mentor.cc.purdue.edu.  Thanks in
advance for your advice and help.

Bryan Richardson                               richarbm@mentor.cc.purdue.edu
AT&T Bell Laboratories and, for 1991, Purdue University
Disclaimer:  Neither AT&T nor Purdue are responsible for my opinions.