Re: 755cd NT4

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From: Denis Hall (denhall_at_ismi.net)
Date: Mon Apr 03 2000 - 20:02:54 EDT

You need the external floppy kit for the 755. I usually have these
available, but just sold my last one... will be replenishing within two
weeks hopefully. You insert your existing floppy drive into the external
case kit and plug into rear port on 755.

Have a Great Day,
Denis Hall, Michigan

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From: skunberg_at_goldengate.net <skunberg_at_goldengate.net>
To: thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Date: Monday, April 03, 2000 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: 755cd NT4

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>Don't you have an external floppy connector on the back of your unit?
>[many thinkpads do, that's why I'm asking]
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>skunberg_at_goldengate.net wrote:
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>> Hi, I have a 755cd that the floppy drive or the cd drive may be
>> installed but not both. I got a 1 gig HD with bare DOS 5.0 on it and
would
>> like to install a OEM version of NT 4.0. The OEM version of NT comes with
>> 3 floppy's, a cd and a second cd with 3.0 service pack. How do I install
>> this OS without being able to have both drives in? Thank's in advance
>> for the insight!!!
>> Brian Skunberg
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> From right to left I have power, serial, printer, monitor, docking port
>with a unknown port (kinda looks like a USB) and a infared port. If the
>unknown port is for a external floppy, can I use the one that swaps out
>with the cd?
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