Macintosh II Internal Disk Drive Appears Write Protected



Problem: The Macintosh II internal floppy drive appears to be write
protected. If the drive is replaced and the top cover reinstalled, the
same symptom reappears.
Cure: Test the system without the top cover installed. If the drive tests
properly, check the the grounding tabs on the RFI shield near the drive.
One of them may be bent inward, which pushes the write-protect switch on
the mechanical assembly downward, causing the failure. Bend the tab back
to its proper position and reinstall the top cover. Test the system to
make sure the drive is functional.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012