richarbm@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Bryan Richardson) (04/03/91)
Help! I'm not a reader of these newsgroups, but I could use some advice regarding the recent demise of my 3 1/2" floppy drive. The drive is a 720 K drive standard issue on IBM PS/2 model 30's, vintage 1988, and has recently refused to read files on any of my disks. As the drive is not frequently used, I suspect that it is out of alignment, but I don't know for sure. I consulted with the local "Computerland" and they recommended just replacing the drive with a refurbished 1.44 M drive outright at a cost of $80 plus $40 for labor. Does this sound reasonable? If replacement is the route, is it even possible to upgrade to a 1.44 M drive? (I assume that it is.) Also, would it make more sense to buy one mail order and install it myself? I'm not a hardware person, but am not a total klutz, either. Also, are there any recommended or should-avoids in the computer mail-order arena? Please reply via email to richarbm@mentor.cc.purdue.edu. Thanks in advance for your advice and help. Bryan Richardson richarbm@mentor.cc.purdue.edu AT&T Bell Laboratories and, for 1991, Purdue University Disclaimer: Neither AT&T nor Purdue are responsible for my opinions.