I hate to give up my SONY camera, but recently it won't read ANY floppies I try to use. It gives the message on the screen "DISK PROTECT" what can I do to resolve this?
Please help, I sure don't want to purchase a new one as we've grown old together.
Camera saves pics to a floppy disk (or a memory card in an adapter that looks like a floppy disk). Camera isn't finding the disk when it's in the camera and gives an error. Unsure what the problem is exactly, but I think something is wrong with the drive inside the camera. Wondering too if it would cost more to fix than a new camera would.Camera saves pics to a floppy disk (or a memory card in an adapter that looks like a floppy disk). Camera isn't finding the disk when it's in the camera and gives an error. Unsure what the problem is exactly, but I think something is wrong with the drive inside the camera. Wondering too if it would cost more to fix than a new camera would.
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Also theres a tab on the floppy, if that tab dont hit the tab switch in unit then you need to send it in...Also theres a tab on the floppy, if that tab dont hit the tab switch in unit then you need to send it in...
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First thing, check to see if the is a floppy disk in the floppy drive, if so removes this disk. If there was no disk in the floppy drive then it may be a hard disk problem. Check the BIOS to see if the hard disk is detected, if not open the case and re-seat the data cable on the hard drive and also where it connects to the motherboard disk controller. If it still gives this error message and the BIOS does not detect this hard drive, then the hard drive is probably faulty.
To get the computer operating again, install a new hard drive in your computer and then install Windows on this hard drive plus the computer's device drivers and your programs.
big problem with sony as you can see im a pro tech but had the same fault with mine. and it broke my heart 4 weeks old and sony dont give a dam ironicly a mate told me slam my fist under the bottom and it will close after hrs of trying to fix it i took his stupid advice and after many hits it closed and worked great for a few weeks
Sounds like you may need a new drive. If I remember correctly those run about $100 and if you feel confident and read the directions (and research it correctly on the internet) you should be able to install it yourself.
This generally indicates a hard drive crash/failure, in which the hard drive will need to be replaced. Rare, but occasionally you will get this error from an operating system glitch. Before you run out and buy a new hard drive, try reloading the operating system. If you have any problems during or after the install, then the hard drive is shot.
This is a common problem with the Mavica FD95. There is a little switch in the drive slot to sense the write protect tab on the disk.
If you hold open the drive door without a disk in, you should see this switch where the write protect tab goes. Try operating the switch with a matchstick a few dozen times to attemp to clean the contacts. If that doesn't work then Very carefully let a drop of switch cleaner run into the switch and try operating it a few times then let it dry. Failing that you might want to open the camera to get to the terminals on the switch and test it with a multimeter.
If the switch is faulty and a replacement is not availble then you could just short(or disconnect) it to fool the drive into thinking any disk is writable.
This is an early floppy drive model yes?
Drive error could refer to corrupt floppy disc or a failure of the drive.
Check the disc angle first - new disk formatted to camera.
If it is not that - then buy another camera
A repair I guess will not be an option -but checkout Sony first.
Camera saves pics to a floppy disk (or a memory card in an adapter that looks like a floppy disk). Camera isn't finding the disk when it's in the camera and gives an error. Unsure what the problem is exactly, but I think something is wrong with the drive inside the camera. Wondering too if it would cost more to fix than a new camera would.
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