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Microsoft => Microsoft DOS => Topic started by: Astor on January 05, 2005, 10:05:23 AM

Title: Can a floppy disk be ejected from DOS?
Post by: Astor on January 05, 2005, 10:05:23 AM

Hi,

I need to run Partition Magic in an old laptop with Windows 98.   I have problems to physically remove floppy disks from the drive.  I have been able to remove them only  from Windows using the "eject" command (when right clicking on the floppy drive).   Partition Magic is run from DOS, isn't it?  How can I eject the floppy from DOS?

Thanks
Daniel

Title: Re: Can a floppy disk be ejected from DOS?
Post by: Computer_Commando on January 05, 2005, 10:33:41 AM

Never saw "eject" command for a floppy disk.  For CD's and other removable media, yes.  What kind of floppy disk do you have?  What is make and model of laptop?

Title: Re: Can a floppy disk be ejected from DOS?
Post by: Astor on January 05, 2005, 11:13:19 AM

Laptop is Winbook XL2.  From Winbook's website I can get some of the specs: Pentium II, 128MB of RAM, 300MHz.   For the floppy drive: 120MB SuperDisk Diskettes or 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disks (which doesn't say much, does it?  I can try to get more infor about the drive tonight, with the Winbook with me).

specs are in http://www.winbookcorp.com/support/xl2/xl2specs.htm

Thanks

Title: Re: Can a floppy disk be ejected from DOS?
Post by: Computer_Commando on January 05, 2005, 11:30:32 AM

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...For the floppy drive: 120MB SuperDisk Diskettes or 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disks (which doesn't say much, does it?...

I know what a LS120 SuperDrive is.  There's even a help page on this website:  http://www.computerhope.com/help/super.htm

Title: Re: Can a floppy disk be ejected from DOS?
Post by: Astor on January 05, 2005, 12:16:14 PM

I printed the info in the link you sent and will give it a try tonight.   I had no idea that it was a special drive!     Thanks much!

Title: Re: Can a floppy disk be ejected from DOS?
Post by: Astor on January 05, 2005, 05:45:34 PM

I just tried ejecting the drive with the paper clip (as suggested in the instructions) and it works.   Thanks very much.

Daniel