My Reply follows quote. On 07/01/2005 14:16 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >Well, I'm guess the answer is NO, as I hooked up an external 800k floppy >drive and it didn't work, even with a bootable 400k floppy inserted. > >Are the ROMs on the 512k upgradeable to make it use 800k floppy drives? >Aside from using ROMs from a 512ke (I don't have one), could I upgrade the >ROMs with the ROMs from a Plus, perhaps? > >If not, what are my options here or am I stuck trying to find a working 400k >floppy drive somewhere? > >Thanks, > Nat --------- You may be able to resurrect your 400k drive. These things are built like tanks and usually just need a bit of cleaning and lubrication.
There used to be instructions on the macfaq.org site, but I haven't been there in some time. (Hmmm, just visited - site says article awaiting publishing in "MacDaniel" or some such.) In any case, what I have done is to take out the drive and place it on a clean paper towel or some such. Then use Q-tips dipped in alcohol then squeezed nearly dry to clean the hardened grease off the moving parts. I then use a tooth pick with just a touch of silicon grease to re-lubricate those moving parts. Manually move the parts a few times to make sure they are free. CAREFULLY wipe the inside of the drive to remove the dust bunnies, using the same type of Q-tips. Don't get fuzz from the Q-tips caught up in the works! Reinstall and see if you are successful. If not, repeat as needed. Sometimes it works well, sometimes not so well. Worth a shot! Ken -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
