Hey chinq,

That slug probably controls magnetism from entering the computer. You do realize that magnetism can ruin not only a floppy drive, but a hard drive as well, do you not?

I know on my old HP computer that the same kind of slug wraps the cable that goes to the Power switch, and the LEDs.

maclover1986
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