rietveld Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 What is the recommended way to leave your disk drive sitting when its not being used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) I have always left it open with no disk inserted. If packed away or shipping, I insert a disk and close the latch. Edited September 10, 2021 by NIAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Not sure about the Adam, but most floppy drive latches engaged cause the read head to be lowered and pressed against the magnetic disc. Probably not the right thing to do if your desire is to protect the disc, but maybe it IS the right thing to do if your desire is to protect the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Only time the drive latch should be closed is if packed away, moving it to say take somewhere or if being shipped. While inserting a disk is not the most ideal thing, if you don’t have the cardboard insert that came with the drive, then definitely use an old disk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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