HELLPP macintosh plus

[Macintoshguy1984]

I have a macintosh plus and i put a floppy to boot it but later when i tried to eject it it didnt work. I tried using the paper clip method but that didnt work. I think part of the floppy isstuck in it.

 

[SlateBlue]

If part of the disk is stuck, you'll likely need to remove the entire floppy drive to get it out. The manual eject button requires a little more effort than you might think. So, before resorting to removing the floppy drive, you may try the manual eject mechanism once again.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to remove the drive anyway so that you can clean and regrease it. Good luck!

 

[Macintoshguy1984]

Thanks ive tried a number of times to manual eject it. I think i might have to take the floppy drive out. How do i do this. I know how take the cover apart and have all the tools neccesary.

 

[SlateBlue]

Mac Plus Service Manual

Link to Drive Lubrication Guide

 

[Macintoshguy1984]

thanks, i fixed it

 

[SlateBlue]

That's good news! What did it take to fix the disk drive?

 

[Macintoshguy1984]

On the lower right side of the floppy theres half a circle that part of the mechanism went into it. I guess it got bent or something while trying to eject it. so i bent it a bit and got it working.