@wordworks: "I'm the lucky (?) owner of one of these units.  AFAIK, it didn't come with a
5.25 floppy installed.  But I need to install one to read some 1.2 mb
floppies I have.
I've got a floppy, but I need a mounting kit.
Does anyone know where I might try to find a kit?  An antique Compaq club or
antique user group, different newsgroup, whatever.  I don't want to leave
the floppy unit floating in the case unless absolutely necessary.
Thanks.
Ken"
    @wildthing123: "You might try <url>
KC
From: "Ken Springer" <email_address>
Subject: Ancient Compaq Presario CDS 774
Date: Sunday, February 06, 2005 4:48 PM
I'm the lucky (?) owner of one of these units.  AFAIK, it didn't come with a
5.25 floppy installed.  But I need to install one to read some 1.2 mb
floppies I have.
I've got a floppy, but I need a mounting kit.
Does anyone know where I might try to find a kit?  An antique Compaq club or
antique user group, different newsgroup, whatever.  I don't want to leave
the floppy unit floating in the case unless absolutely necessary.
Thanks.
Ken"
    @paul_d_smith: "For how long do you intend to use the drive?  Just prop it up somewhere on
some plastic if you only need it for a short while.  Copy every 1.2MB disk
you have and then put the drive back in the cupboard ;-).
Paul DS"
    @wordworks: "Thanks for the suggestion, Kevin, I'll check it out.
Ken
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    @wordworks: "I've already done that, I'd just like to make the drive a permanent
installation.  That way it goes with a couple other old but functioning
computers I have.
Ken
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