A floppy disk that has a skewed sliding flap can get stuck in the drive. It cannot be pulled out by pressing the button. To remove the floppy disk, the drive must be removed and disassembled.
Instructions
Step 1
Shut down the operating system and wait until the computer shuts down automatically. De-energize the system unit and all peripherals. Remove both covers, and then separate both cables from the drive (one from the motherboard, the other from the power supply). Be sure to sketch how they were connected.
Step 2
Remove the screws on both sides that secure the floppy drive to the chassis. Pull it out either towards you or, if the case is equipped with a bezel over the drive, in the opposite direction. In the second case, do not touch the video card - you may have to temporarily remove it for this.
Step 3
Remove the top cover from the drive. If it is held in place by screws, remove them first. Using a screwdriver, forcibly return the sliding sash to the middle position. After that, use the same screwdriver to lift the floppy disk and direct it towards the slot. Then pull it out with your hands.
Step 4
Inspect the drive for foreign objects: paper clips, floppy disk springs, etc. Shake them out, then try several times to insert a working floppy disk into it, and then remove it with the button. The mechanism must work well. Place the cover on the drive, then check that the mechanism is still working.
Step 5
Install the drive in the computer in reverse order. Connect the cables to it according to the drawing you made earlier. Incorrect connection of the interface cable can damage the port on the motherboard, and the power cable can inevitably damage the drive itself. Close the system unit, turn on the power, wait for the OS to load and check the drive in action. If you need to read data from the floppy disk that you just removed, remove the flap and spring, and then, without touching the magnetic disk, insert into the drive, make a backup copy, and then remove. Do not use this diskette anymore.
