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From: new@udel.edu (Darren New)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Problems with ejecting disks.
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Date: 9 Feb 90 19:55:41 GMT
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In article <1114@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca> lphillips@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca (Larry Phillips) writes:
>The thing is, you will not 'hurt your Amiga' by ejecting a disk, whether the
>light is on or not, despite warnings to the contrary. 

Oh, I beg to differ!  I once ejected a disk with the light on and caused serious
damage to the floppy. I managed to unclip the clip that holds the head assembly
to the drive.  Only with the help of an electronics surgeon was I able to
get the thing reclipped without a $100 charge from a repair center.
I think it is much better to reset and then pop the disk than it is to
pop the disk with the light on.          -- Darren