3.5 floppy for Dell Dimension 3000

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Hi all,
I have a problem here: I just ordered a Dimension 3000 for my in-law and forgot to realize that they need to use 3.5 too.
I already have a spare FDD 3.5 to put it but from what I heard it cannot put into a Dell.
Do you know any trick to fit a regular internal 3.5 into a Dell ?
Or I have to get an internal Dell floppy ?
Thanks.
 
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Thanks for the advice but I dont think the face cover can be taking off on a Dell ... That's the main reason :(
 
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inveterate

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NOOOO
Not on the DELL

FROM THE DRIVE itselffff,,,, ALSO<< YES U can take off the face cover of the DELL, there are some screws on both sides
 
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Jolt2

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Now would be a good time to switch the in-laws over to a USB thumb drive instead of using 3.5 floppy disks.
 
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vo

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Originally posted by: Jolt2
Now would be a good time to switch the in-laws over to a USB thumb drive instead of using 3.5 floppy disks.
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I tried to but he got a bunch of floppies and all of his old friend used them too.
Talking about old tech but I have to support it ... Now I have more respect for Support Techs :)

Anyway, I got the comp delivered to my house today. I looked inside and they are not even a rail for the floppy :( ... Look like I have to go get an USB floppy drive.
I remembered somewhere in the FS forum, there is one for 15 bucks or so.
Thanks for all the help you guys ... :)
 
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I've successfully put a floppy disk into a Dell

A Dell will not normally come with a bracket to hold the floppy drive in place, so when you try to somehow stick it in, it will have nothing to support its floppy drive structure

Solution, by one from Dell or an authorized reseller of parts, or get one on ebay for about the same price (if not cheaper)

Or you can be cheap like me. I took an ATX metal clip off where the AGP/PCI-e/PCI slots are supposed to have parts sticking out of them. So you have your clip right - which are totally use less unless you like keep old ATX metal clips just for the heck of it. I decided to keep mine...
Anyway, you'll insert the floppy drive to hang loose because you don't have a bracket, make sure the eject button is in place with the eject button on your floppy drive, and make sure a floppy disk can fit in and out of it. Ok, now take the useless ATX metal clip (*um it's not useless anymore now) and run it through the CD/DVD drive's exterior bracket clippings. Then place the hole (drill a hole big enough for a screw to fit) of the clip in sync with the screw holes of the floppy and screw in. Then reinforce the floppy drive with a perpendicular mechanism (or you can take a metal clip and bend it 90 degrees, then drill a hole into your case for a screw insert, and it will support the strcture of the floppy drive, mounting it so that it balances and does not fall off.

Then you got yourself a home made floppy drive. Sound stupid, I'm sure someone out there has tried this before or something similar to this, other than me alone. Oh yeah, anyone get any "ghetto-er" than this?
 
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haha ... valkeria, that's pretty neat ... I must admit I am a little lost in there but I will go check my junk box to see if I have the clip.
I just heard there is an adapter kit to put the floppy in the CD slot ... that would be neat but I cannot find it :(
 
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There are several brackets that you should be able to use that will allow a 3.5 " HD to be put in a 5.25 " bay, those will also work with a 3.5 " floppy. But it will look fugly as it will just be sitting in the 5.25 bay with a gap around it. Just consider it as an extra air intake :)
 
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Pretty Cool

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Since there is already a cutout for a 3.5" floppy, most people would not want to waste 1 of the 2 5.25" drive bays. Problem with Dell systems without a bundled floppy is that there is no bracket to hold the drive in place for that slot as Valkerie explained. Hence, you either have to buy a floppy & bracket for about $20 or use an old floppy with the faceplate removed AND find someway to seat the drive.
 
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Somehow I doubt if anybody would spend $30 on a external floppy drive when Dell only charges $20 for an internal.
 
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Originally posted by: Pretty Cool
Somehow I doubt if anybody would spend $30 on a external floppy drive when Dell only charges $20 for an internal.
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Sure, if you buy it at the same time of ordering. But a person may not have realized it was a needed part and so didn't order it, and hence this thread.

 
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Originally posted by: Pretty Cool
Somehow I doubt if anybody would spend $30 on a external floppy drive when Dell only charges $20 for an internal.
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30-20=10

Its called a 10 dollar mistake.. There are far worse ones to make.
 
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Nah ... when I ordered it for him I knew he want a floppy but figured that we can get the floppy cheaper than what Dell want (actually Dell want 30 when I order it).
I know that Dell floppy is tricky but i figured at worst I can always get a USB floppy for the same price :)
 
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Originally posted by: vegetation
Originally posted by: Pretty Cool
Somehow I doubt if anybody would spend $30 on a external floppy drive when Dell only charges $20 for an internal.
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Sure, if you buy it at the same time of ordering. But a person may not have realized it was a needed part and so didn't order it, and hence this thread.
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Not unless if they're also going to be using it for a laptop computer and other systems that will need a floppy drive. External is a plus in the computer world when it comes to mobility, you get to bring it from place to place, and it well worth the extra ten dollars you will spend on it.
 
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Pretty Cool

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Of course you still need to attach the cage to something. So, Dell now charges $30 for a floppy and bracket? Forget that. I would rather take an old drive and cage from a discarded computer and velcro it to the case. If you want a purchased solution, some guy on Ebay named rustyw6cys sells just a bracket for about $10, but to me it is not worth it.
 
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lol ... valkerie, you always come up with interesting idea and stuff.
Thanks ... nexfan price is good on some PSU too ... anyone order from them before ?
Hmm ... I see that they have flat rate shipping for 6 bucks !
 
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Jolt2

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Yes, I have ordered from them before. Most there stuff ships USPS, so it shows up within a week. No tracking but everything comes which is typical for USPS shipments.

If you read my post on the first page, I already posted the link that Valkerie has in his reply along with a link to a different style black adapter too. Also like I said in the other post, they have some cheap cables too.
 
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