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From: ejf@nvuxl.UUCP (E.Flaherty)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Need Help - C128D Disk Drive Problem
Keywords: C128D drive squeak chirp
Message-ID: <647@nvuxl.UUCP>
Date: 4 Oct 88 03:16:17 GMT
Organization: Bell Communications Research
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I just bought a Commodore 128D, the model with the built-in
1571-equivalent disk drive.  Almost right away, the drive
started making a high-pitched squeaking or chirping sound.
It only occurs when a disk is in the drive (or when the
door lever is closed without a disk in) and the drive is
actually turning.

It seems to be synchronized with the turning of the drive,
i.e., once per revolution.  At first it only
happened intermittently, but now (after three days) it's
doing it almost all the time starting shortly after
power-up.

I called CBM Customer Service, and the person said it was
normal for the drive to be noisier than a 1541 (which I
also have), and not to worry about it.

I'm perfectly happy to live with it, provided it's not
damaging the drive or my disks.  Does anybody know what might be
causing it, and whether I need to get it serviced?  Any advice
would be gratefully appreciated.  Thanks in advance!

Ed Flaherty
Bellcore
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