Some Lisa Questions

From: Jeffrey H. Ingber <jingber_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon Jun 17 18:08:19 2002

        I have a floppy problem with a Lisa 2/10 (MacXL ?): After inserting a
disk, a dialog appears (MacWorks XL) stating that the disk isn't
formatted (it is). If I chose to eject the disk, the spindle motor
continues to rotate. This doesn't happen during all ejects - it's an
intermittent problem, but I have never been able to read from the
floppy. This is a 400K drive.

1) I have cleaned the stepper cam, the head, and the ejection path and
have lubricated various parts. The head travels properly and the
ejection motor is functional. Where should I proceed?

2) The front fascia doesn't align properly due to the front of the 400K
floppy protruding a few millimeters. The front will snap into place
properly on the left 'catch', but is bulging out on the right catch. I
can't see why this is so, as the drive case is flush with the chassis,
and there is no possibility of the floppy sitting too far forward due to
the recessed mounting screws. The floppy appears to be just too long
(?) Has anyone else seen this.

3) Mouse related: How is the mouse supposed to secure to the connector
on the motherboard? The mouse has the standard two thumbscrews, but the
motherboard is lacking the metal jacket that would normally contain two
nuts to recieve the connector screws - it's just the black plastic DB-9
connector. Something seems missing in this picture. Any clues?

Thanks,
Jeffrey H. Ingber (jingber _at_ ix.netcom.com)
Received on Mon Jun 17 2002 - 18:08:19 BST