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headqunell
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February 6th, 2005 02:00
3 1/2 internal diskette drive for my 4700!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is there anybody out here who can tell me what number to call so I can speak to someone about getting a 3 1/2 internal drive for my 4700!! I purchased an almost new 4700 from a friend who was just shipped out to Iraq and have spent the last two days beating my head against the wall trying to find out how to purchase this internal drive from Dell. I know it has to be available because they show it as an option when purchasing a new system direct from Dell. My wife needs this for her business asap! HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike
headqunell
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Posted February 6th, 2005 02:00
tks mucho Bev. I have been running around Dell's sites for 2 days and keep getting no answers so appreciate it very much
Mike
ceri sheeran
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Posted February 6th, 2005 07:00
Hi
A cheaper and simpler "no screwdriver" option would be to buy an external USB floppy. Leave it permanently connected.
Enable bootable USB devices in BIOS (F2) and you can even boot with a Win98 SE floppy disk. Tried it
Half the cost that Dell UK wanted for on OEM floppy disk drive in the 4700 when I brought mine last summer. This was after I found it impossible to fit a standard floppy disk drive & mounting kit in the machine. I wasn't impressed.
hthCeri
shesagordie
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Posted February 6th, 2005 02:00
headqunell.
You can buy a floppy drive kit, that includes the drive, bracket, cable and screws from Dell Spare Parts, Phone 1-800-357-3355 x 69937 M-F 8 to 5 CDT and have the system's "Service Tag" handy.
Bev.