FDD Alignment

YohanSpritz · 27-September-04, 12:44 AM

The primary FDD on my IBM Personal Portable Computer (from 1981) crapped out, I can't get it to boot into DOS. I think I may need one of those old 5.25" floppy disks that would automatically align the drive... anyone have one?

In the olden days only Computer Repair Shops would have them but I doubt any still do.

Rob · 27-September-04, 12:49 AM

Damn if that doesn't bring back some memories.

I wouldn't even know the first place to start unless you can find an online vintage computer retailer (wow, vintage just sounded really nasty for some reason) or get extremely lucky at a garage sale.

Here's one more....

I can even remember when those "compact" 5 1/4" floppies were actually 8"!!!

Wait, just found something......HERE!

Good luck.

Rob

Edit: Wow!

YohanSpritz · 27-September-04, 12:56 AM

$50 to $200 is a bit excessive even to keep a classic piece of equipment in perfect working order. Its a pitty because it was working up until this year. Maybe if I was a professional vintage computer restorer.

27-September-04, 12:44 AM		#1 (permalink)
YohanSpritz I need to Confirm with email	FDD Alignment The primary FDD on my IBM Personal Portable Computer (from 1981) crapped out, I can't get it to boot into DOS. I think I may need one of those old 5.25" floppy disks that would automatically align the drive... anyone have one? In the olden days only Computer Repair Shops would have them but I doubt any still do.

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27-September-04, 12:49 AM		#2 (permalink)
Rob Advocatus Diaboli	Damn if that doesn't bring back some memories. I wouldn't even know the first place to start unless you can find an online vintage computer retailer (wow, vintage just sounded really nasty for some reason) or get extremely lucky at a garage sale. Here's one more.... I can even remember when those "compact" 5 1/4" floppies were actually 8"!!! Wait, just found something......HERE! Good luck. Rob Edit: Wow!

27-September-04, 12:56 AM		#3 (permalink)
YohanSpritz I need to Confirm with email	$50 to $200 is a bit excessive even to keep a classic piece of equipment in perfect working order. Its a pitty because it was working up until this year. Maybe if I was a professional vintage computer restorer.