In this episode of [Adrian’s Digital Basement], we dive into the world of retro computing with a focus on diagnosing and repairing an old full-height 5.25-inch floppy drive from an IBM 5150 system.

One of the best parts of retrocomputing is that you can obtain so many broken systems and peripherals for repairing and other assorted fun. This was the wholesome activity that [Drygol] embarked on ...

I worked on an essay in a class at school today, and saved my stuff onto a floppy to take home.<P>When I attempted to open the file (an MS word .doc) at home, Word refused to do so. I attempted to ...