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Q: powerbook 150 wont recognize floppy disc

I inserted a windows (dos)formatted floppy disc into my newly acquired powerbook 150, it does not show on the desktop and I cannot eject it anymore. Any suggestions appreciated.

powerbook 150, Mac OS 8.6 or Earlier, OS 7.5

Posted on Dec 20, 2009 2:06 PM

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  • by Jan Hedlund,

    Jan Hedlund Jan Hedlund Dec 20, 2009 5:00 PM in response to desperada
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    Dec 20, 2009 5:00 PM in response to desperada
    A DOS-formatted floppy does not appear on the Desktop without a PC Exchange control panel (part of System 7.5) installed and active.

    The standard way of ejecting a floppy disk is to drag its icon to the Wastebasket (Trash). One can also eject a disk via the Put Away command in the File menu. Do not use the Eject Disk command in the Special menu, unless you wish to swap floppies (only for certain purposes).

    Normally, an inserted floppy should come out when the computer is switched off.

    In case of a problem, it is possible to manually eject a diskette by means of a straightened paper clip. See chapter 9 in the 030-5538 manual here for details.

    Jan