2007-09-17 11:36:05 · 12 answers · asked by Linda F 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
To answer your question:
http://www.google.com/products?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLJ,GGLJ:2006-16,GGLJ:en&q=3.5+in+floppy+drive+cleaner+kit
However, if your floppy drive is failing, you might be wasting your money on a cleaning kit, especially since a new drive is about the same price. Here's a good list of available drives from Froogle.
http://www.google.com/products?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLJ,GGLJ:2006-16,GGLJ:en&q=3.5+in+floppy+drive
Note: While your typical end-user believes that floppy drives are gone, don't believe them. There is still a great deal of software that starts and runs from only floppies. There are tons of users around that still run computers old enough to not have USB ports. Many Linux installations start from floppy as well.
2007-09-17 11:47:59 · answer #1 · answered by JimDandy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-02 04:50:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i myself do no longer think of they cause them to anymore. i've got in no way seen one that extensive. they have now especially a lot long previous to burning cd's which carry probably as a lot if no extra beneficial than you suggested. I easily have a flash force that holds 256 mb. they're super. on the subject of the dimensions of a small skinny bic lighter and plugs into usb port. Mine has approximately 177 3 a million/2 disks that I copied onto it and nonetheless a lot of room for extra. stable good fortune p.s. the maximum modern laptop's do no longer actually have a floppy force. I plan to cause them to positioned one in my new one. :)
2016-10-18 22:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Linda,
First of all floppy is outdated, moreover the data can get corrupted at any time, you cannot rely on it. It’s advisable that you purchase a pen/thumb drive which will have more storage capacity and the data is secure.
Regards,
Vish
2007-09-17 11:51:49 · answer #4 · answered by Vish 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try radio shack for sure you will find it there , also OfficeMax , staples and best buy. If you have skills on taking things apart open up the drive and clean the upper and lower heads with paper towel and a little alcohol .
2007-09-17 11:44:44 · answer #5 · answered by josen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UHH BUY A NEW FLOPPY THEY R 2 CENTS
but wait
WHO USES THOSE?? NO 1 THATS WHO
git a jump drive like every 1 else
2007-09-17 11:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
what for, are there still floppies been used, you might find one in a old store, that might had some old stock left around, but it will be complicated, I suggest you upgrade to another media type, soon, like now.
2007-09-17 11:40:33 · answer #7 · answered by psychmac 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
People still use those? Get a flash drive.
2007-09-17 11:38:52 · answer #8 · answered by BoredinVA 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try an antique store.
2007-09-17 11:38:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
CompUSA
2007-09-17 11:39:11 · answer #10 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋