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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
are you talking about your floppy drive?
the floppy drive is generally very slow and noisy in comparison to other storage drives
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?Quote:
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
no i'm not that brave
ok...Quote:
Originally posted by cargodel1@8 January 2004 - 21:40
no i'm not that brave
has the floppy drive ever worked? or is it only causing problems every so often?
have you checked the connection cable(s) inside? [/b][/quote]Quote:
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's the floppy drive i try to save text files
but it's so slow that i end up cancelling
If he recently bought the computer prebuilt opening the case automatically voids the warranty. Sometimes they have stickers and check.
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't want to get your hands dirty anyway :)Quote:
Originally posted by cargodel1@8 January 2004 - 22:04
the floppy has never worked properly
ok thanks
Yeah thats the whole point of buying a prebuilt PC, screwing it up and getting a brand new one later :P
sorry i couldn't be of more helpQuote:
Originally posted by cargodel1@8 January 2004 - 22:09
ok thanks
let us know how you got on too...
Is it still under warranty?
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Originally posted by Virtualbody1234+8 January 2004 - 23:23--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Virtualbody1234 @ 8 January 2004 - 23:23)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Is it still under warranty? [/b]
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i've recently bought a new computer [/quote]
I think it will be.
it's only about 2 months old
Should be ok then :)Quote:
Originally posted by cargodel1@9 January 2004 - 19:26
it's only about 2 months old
Good luck!
cheers all :beerchug:
Are you trying to open a old floppy ? like formated under win 98 then your trying to use with winxp, different formats one uses fat 16 or 32 i belive. xp is ntsf could be your trouble? Was mine .. try making a start up disk then try to open you,ll know right away :)
ps did they install with a wrong cable, should be twisted cable like split sort of hard to explain lol