Problems with floppy drives

The most known problems with the 1.44 MB Floppy disk drive

The problems of the floppy disk reader: the floppy looks out of use sometimes it seems that our floppy drive no longer works, especially if it has not been used for a long time. The problem may not even exist and it is worth trying to

Try different floppy disks to rule out a possible problem with a single faulty disk

Check that the connection cables between PC and Floppy drive are well connected; sometimes it happens, especially during transport, that the internal cables become loose.

Check that the BIOS settings are correct and that the floppy drive is enabled. The option to check this parameter depends on the type of BIOS mounted on the PC, but it will not be difficult to find a setting regarding the Floppy.

If these procedures do not bring improvements, unfortunately the time has come to think about buying a new drive ... spending should not go beyond 149 AED.

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