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
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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
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Be careful if you work on PS/2s. Very little was standardized in those not even the floppy drives!
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Yep. I remember that the PS/2 either inverted the meaning of the write-protect slider, or totally ignored it.
( For you kiddies reading this and wondering: ( No we are not speaking of the Play Station 2.
Jonesy
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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
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