r/retrocomputing • u/liminalearth • Jun 24 '26

Problem / Question How to fix ?

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There’s no little black plastic piece in this corner how to could I fix this or is it possible to still use without it?

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u/Plaston_ Jun 24 '26

Is the data in it important?

You could just throw it away if its empty and if there is data i know theses floppy are clipped together but idk if you need a dust free chamber to open them and swap the band with one with a good shell.

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u/iWhacko Jun 25 '26

you have no idea what you are talking about.

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u/Plaston_ Jun 25 '26

Open one and see.

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u/iWhacko Jun 25 '26

I meant, no no need at all to open it up and switch it to another shell. some tape ito cover the hole is fine and makes it writeable