Re: Experiencing an I/O device error when trying to use my 3.5 floppy

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From: Dave Patrick (mail_at_Nospam.DSPatrick.com)
Date: 01/09/05 

Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 08:42:35 -0700

You might check the manufacturer's web site for an updated bios. 

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"MIKE2412" wrote:
|
| But when I remove it and put another 3.5 floppy in, that one doesn't work
| either.  I don't think both of the drives are bad.
| "MIKE2412" wrote:
|
| > I am trying to use my 3.5 floppy on my IBM 390E laptop, and an error 
comes up
| > saying .  "The request could not be performed because of an I/O device 
error."
| > I recently installed all the updates for my windows 2000, including 
service
| > pack 4 and now this problem has arose.  Can someone please help me with 
what
| > I should do to fix this.  When I click, my computer and then A drive it 
comes
| > up ok, but when I put a disk in it seems like it is taking a long time 
to
| > read and then the error comes up.  I also tried different brands of 
disks
| > thinkin that this migh have been the problem.  If anyone could help this
| > would be great because it is driving me nuts.

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