In a message dated 5/6/02 12:29:22 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Rebooting the computer gives me a >message of disk error and restart. I've tried with several floppies and get >the same message. After using the floppy one time it becomes a dead piece >of plastic. When I reinsert the boot floppy in my desktop to reformat it, >my desktop icons disappear.
Frank, I had a similar problem on an older Mac...turned out the floppy drive was bad, it loaded just enough of the system to "start" but then locked up tighter than a tick. I borrowed a floppy drive from a friend and got the system running. I actually had to reformat the disks in a PeeCee before reusing them on the Mac (the Mac wants to read the directory list on the drive...if that is hosed, it causes the Mac to freeze). If the hard drive you bought doesn't work, let me know. I have a drive (750M IDE) with tons of software on it...I had it in a 2300 for awhile, it is an "archive" drive now. Think it has 8.1 or 7.6 on it....haven't played with it for awhile. Too small for my apps, but it may work for you. Andrew ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
