mikey@molihp.UUCP (Mike McPeak) (07/03/87)
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am in need of an Atari 1050 disc drive diagnostics diskette. I
am told by the local dealers here in Vancouver that this is an item not
available to the general public. Is this so?????? Last August I took my
drive in to a local shop to be repaired and was charged $50 to replace
a 98 cent ram chip. Now I know these guys have to make a living, but
that is a little pricey.
Anyhow the drive sat around for 6 months with no use at all. Hey, I was busy....
Recently I recieved Paperclip and have begun to use the 8 bit wonder again,
and to my dismay I find that the drive does not write to the disc properly.
I called these guys and they say that they check everything before the
drives go out and of course they have a one month warranty, everybody does,
don't they???? Oh yes they will gladly look at it again for $25 minimum.
Being a technician myself, and having already gotten a hold of the schematics,
you can see my dilemma. I would appreciate any help in this regard. Meanwhile,
I think I will write a letter to Atari about the rep in question, as I am
told that this is a common occurrance at this store.
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Mike McPeak mikey@molihp.UUCP
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Burnaby BC CANADAappelbau@topaz.rutgers.edu (Marc L. Appelbaum) (07/06/87)
I believe B&C Computer Visons in Calif. has them for sale. Look in
either ANTIC or ANALOG for their ad.
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