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    Does anyone make an Inspiron 8100 module adapter?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by schustmi, Jun 6, 2008.

  1. schustmi

    schustmi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, this sounds a bit ghetto. We are replacing an Inspiron 8100 in our lab with a Latitude D830. The inspiron has a removeable Zip drive module. Because of some of the ancient hardware around here, we still need the Zip drive once in a while. Does anyone make an adapter that would allow me to plug the modular Zip drive from the 8100 into, say, a USB port on the D830? Thanks, Michael
     
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    I don't know about the modular bay into USB thing, but it might be easier for you to just get a normal external USB Zip drive that can work on any computer; though such a drive would probably require the use of an external power adapter.

    USB Zip drives seem to be plentiful on eBay.
     
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    mattocs Notebook Deity

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    Check eBay for a external USB zip drive. That might be your best bet.

    Good luck.
     
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