As posted earlier, the media, the 1.44 floppies are universal, however the
actual mechanical drive assemblies are proprietary, even in some cases
machine to machine in the same manufacturer. You will require the correct
device to fit back into the Compaq Laptop.
"Michael Black" wrote in message
...
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