How Do You Install A 3.5 Floppy Drive In An Emachine?
A floppy disk drive reads and writes information onto floppy disks. Although optical drives such as CD and DVD drives have become more popular in recent years, the earlier media drive may still be necessary to read information off floppy disks. While eMachine computers sometimes lack an internal floppy drive, they usually still have the necessary connector on the motherboard to accommodate one. If the eMachine lacks an internal floppy drive connection port or room to install a floppy drive, you can install a USB floppy drive instead of an internal model. Turn off the eMachine and disconnect all cables from the back and any USB or audio cables attached to the front. Use the with the Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws on the back of the computer that hold on the side panel. Slide the side panel toward the back of the computer, then remove and set it aside. Some eMachine models have a large faceplate that will need to be removed. Find the four plastic tabs around the sides and