A Drive Problem

[cargodel1]

hi i wonder if you can help

i've recently bought a new computer

the only thing that i'm not happy with is my a drive

if i try to save or open a from my a drive

it makes strange noises and takes ages

i'm useing xp is this normal or should i go back to my supplier to fit new one

my a drive on my old computer was a lot faster

[3rd gen noob]

are you talking about your floppy drive?
the floppy drive is generally very slow and noisy in comparison to other storage drives

[cargodel1]

yes it's the floppy drive i try to save text files
but it's so slow that i end up cancelling

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by cargodel1@8 January 2004 - 21:34
yes it's the floppy drive i try to save text files
but it's so slow that i end up cancelling

have you checked the connection cable(s) inside?

[cargodel1]

no i'm not that brave

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by cargodel1@8 January 2004 - 21:40
no i'm not that brave

ok...

has the floppy drive ever worked? or is it only causing problems every so often?

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by 3rd gen noob+8 January 2004 - 22:37--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (3rd gen noob @ 8 January 2004 - 22:37)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-cargodel1@8 January 2004 - 21:34
yes it&#39;s the floppy drive i try to save text files
but it&#39;s so slow that i end up cancelling

have you checked the connection cable(s) inside? [/b][/quote]
If he recently bought the computer prebuilt opening the case automatically voids the warranty. Sometimes they have stickers and check.

[cargodel1]

the floppy has never worked properly

[3rd gen noob]

Originally posted by cargodel1@8 January 2004 - 22:04
the floppy has never worked properly

i suppose the best advice would be to take it back to where you got it from...if you don&#39;t want to get your hands dirty anyway

[cargodel1]

ok thanks