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Michael Black

Don Bowey ) writes:
On 9/13/06 11:26 AM, in article ,
"Brad" wrote:

Hi,

The floppy drive, part # 261848-001, in my 1997 (abt.) Compaq Presario
1060 laptop is bad and there is no replacement available. Note: I service
TVs, etc., rarely computers. I have a floppy drive from another model Compaq
laptop, not the same part number, but it could fit in the space occupied by
the original. What is your opinion?

Thanks in advance, Brad

Before you type your password, credit card number, etc.,
be sure there is no active keystroke logger (spyware) in your PC.

In my opinion all 1.44 MB floppies are the same. I don't even look at their
part numbers when I change one out.

Don

But does that apply to laptops? They often do use proprietary parts,
which is why extra parts are often so expensive. It likely also
depends on vintage, the further back in time the more likely it is
a unique device to that laptop.

Michael