The green light is flashing, everything looks fine in BIOS but when I put a floppy in it doesn't read anything, any help?, thanks
2007-09-13 00:28:21 · 2 answers · asked by harryarmy 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Floppy drives have a mechanical head that has to move (like the arm on an old record player) in order for it to read a disk. Over times, those arms will get out of alignment and the drive will stop working. Probably the most commonly replaced part in a computer (or it was until in 2-3 years ago when memory sticks began to replace floppies).
You will probably need to replace the drive with a new one. They use cost in the $20-40 range. There are two cable on the back, and usually four screw that hold it in place. The average person should be able to change a floppy without needing help. Or you can pay about $30-50 in labor to have it done. (Or offer your favorite "geek" a McDonald's meal and they will do it for you).
but it probably is a mechanical problem and the drive will need to be replaced.
2007-09-13 00:37:25 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Put in a floppy and use "Windows Explorer" to see if it can be read. The drive or disk may be bad. A new drive is cheap.
2007-09-13 07:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋