5 1/4 floppies on laptop

From: LordTyran <a2k_at_one.net>
Date: Mon Sep 13 18:09:49 1999

I have a Compaq 386 that I picked up at a hamfest for $20 (with docking
station!!) I put a floppy drive and a network card in the docking station
and use it to copy from 5.25->3.5 and the other way round. Supposedly it
the entire docking station and perhipherals can be powered by the laptop's
battery but mine was bunk (not only totally flat, wouldn't even charge) so
I haven't had a chance to test that. Although I'd really hate to have the
thing in my lap... it's huge and weighs a TON.

Kevin

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On Mon, 13 Sep 1999, END USER wrote:

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> I would like to run 5 1/4 floppies on an older
> laptop. Can anyone recommend a laptop
> that had this size drive? Or which older
> laptops had ports for 5 1/4 external floppie drives?
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Received on Mon Sep 13 1999 - 18:09:49 BST