From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Mon Apr 03 2000 - 19:07:48 EDT
Nope, 755 does not have a floppy port
Denis Hall wrote:
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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> >>Subject: Re: 755cd NT4
> >
> >Don't you have an external floppy connector on the back of your unit?
> >[many thinkpads do, that's why I'm asking]
> >
> >skunberg_at_goldengate.net wrote:
> >
> >> 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
> >> --
> >> -----------------------------------------------------------
> >> skunberg_at_goldengate.net
> >> -----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > 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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> >skunberg_at_goldengate.net
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> >
> >
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