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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: rednova on October 27, 2014, 09:49:57 PM

Title: good news about my amiga !!!
Post by: rednova on October 27, 2014, 09:49:57 PM
Hi all:

Remember the floppy disk drive was not working right ?
This time I tried something different, when inserting a disk in my amiga,
instead of waiting a few seconds, i waited a little more
then boom, the disk was recognized and worked fine.
I tried different games and programs, like shadow of the beast 1.
Bingo !!! the amiga read every disk and all the software worked.
What i was doing wrong, was to wait little time for the disk to be
recognized, now that i waited a few extra seconds, the floppy disk
drive works all the time.
The floppy disk drive works everytime now, I just have to wait a few
seconds extra for it.
This is great for me, very good: It means I can play all my games, get
new games and software for the amiga 2000, and get/install opalvision
board together with opal paint software.
Needless to say, I am very happy
Thank you all for the support !!!
Title: Re: good news about my amiga !!!
Post by: spirantho on October 27, 2014, 10:49:14 PM
You might want to put a bit of contact cleaner in the disk detection switch at the front of the mechanism- they get dust in them and stop working well.
Great news it's working though!
Title: Re: good news about my amiga !!!
Post by: rednova on October 28, 2014, 07:13:57 PM
@spirantho
I will definitely try cleaning the drive.
I am very happy the miggy is working.
Thank you !!!