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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Teresa Nieves on July 27, 2004, 09:36:28 AM

Title: Floppy Drive Install
Post by: Teresa Nieves on July 27, 2004, 09:36:28 AM

  :-[ ???
My floppy drive died.  How do I change it (if possible, step-by-step, please)?  Thanks.

Title: Re: Floppy Drive Install
Post by: 2k dummy on July 27, 2004, 09:52:14 AM

1. Turn off computer
2. Open case
3. Remove connecters at back of floppy drive
4. Remove screws holding drive in place
5. Slide drive out
6. Insert new drive
7. Replace screws
8. Attach connecters
9. Close case
10. Turn on computer.

Title: Re: Floppy Drive Install
Post by: Teresa Nieves on July 27, 2004, 11:24:17 AM

Thanks so very much! :D

Title: Re: Floppy Drive Install
Post by: Teresa on July 28, 2004, 09:10:54 AM

One more question re install floppy.  Do I have to format drive, get drivers, etc., or the PC detects it?  Thanks.

Title: Re: Floppy Drive Install
Post by: Raptor on July 28, 2004, 12:35:38 PM

The PC should auto detect disk drives.