I was just wondering for a laptop will any external floppy drive work or do you need a certain one for your brand of computer. I see on E-bay they list the names so I was just wondering before I order something. I have a Gateway laptop. Thanks.
2007-03-30 03:47:44 · 4 answers · asked by Sharon S 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
any one will work I got mine at Walmart works awesome, oh mine is USB connector, connections might be an issue if you are buying off of ebay. go new it was $20
2007-03-30 03:51:57 · answer #1 · answered by sonny4fn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
External Hard drives usually connect using USB.
The best ones use USB 2 (but your compouter also has to have USB 2). This is much faster than USB 1, but USB 2 will connect to USB 1.
There should be little problem with connecting an external hard drive to your computer. I have known some people to have problems with USB compatibility, but generally speaking there should be no problem.
2007-03-30 10:58:33 · answer #2 · answered by flingebunt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a usb external floppy drive
and using ebay make sure it has a 30day return guarantee
that way if it doesn't work you can send it back
note: you won't need drivers for this
2007-03-30 10:51:41 · answer #3 · answered by Carrion 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look for one that is USB that is the easiest thing.
2007-03-30 11:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by Brad V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋