How Do You Hook Up A Floppy Drive?
Still in existence today, floppy drives let you store photos, documents and other files on a removable 3.5-inch disk. These devices were once installed as one of the primary storage mediums, along with hard drives. Today, floppy drives are optional and require a separate driver for your Windows-based computer to recognize the drive. The easiest floppy drive to hook up to your computer is the Universal Serial Bus (USB) model, but you can also install an internal floppy drive if you don’t want to use one of your system’s USB ports. Turn off your desktop computer and unplug the power cord. Disconnect any attached hardware from the back of the computer. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove your computer’s cover, if screws are present, or slide the cover off the computer if it’s held in place with hooks. Locate an empty bay on the front of your desktop computer. Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the cover from the bay. Place the floppy drive in the empty bay by sliding the drive into the
