Compaq Portable III 3.5" disk drive

From: Curt vendel <curt_at_atarimuseum.com>
Date: Tue Dec 23 13:05:03 2003

Bob,

   I used to service Cpq's and if I recall, the Portable III's (this isn't
an SLT right?) it should be a standard 1/2 height 3.5" disk drive, I think
it was a 720K, but its been so damned long.... It was a stock connector on
the back as I remember though.


Curt


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Lafleur" <bob_lafleur_at_technologist.com>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 9:31 AM
Subject: Compaq Portable III 3.5" disk drive


> I have a Compaq Portable III with a 3.5" floppy drive that seems to have
> gone bad. Does anyone know if this is a "standard" drive that could be
> replaced with a current 3.5" drive? If not, is there a specific type of
> drive I need to use for a replacement?
>
> I haven't even ventured to see how to go about opening the machine yet, so
I
> don't know if it's easy or hard. Any pointers would be helpful. Thanks.
>
> - Bob
>
Received on Tue Dec 23 2003 - 13:05:03 GMT