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To: Hunter Vann who wrote (2178)	10/13/1998 4:49:00 PM
From: Cogito	Respond to of 10072

>>If I was determined to get a 7000, would I need to buy an external? Would I have a port that would be compatible with a Zip or Jaz? My dilemma is transferring information from my existing two computers to my new machine. I backup information on my existing computers by using a tape backup. So, if I were to buy a new notebook computer, I need a way to transfer my stuff from the old to the new.<< Hunter - Well, you could always use the tape to do the transfer. That way you don't have to buy anything. Or, you could buy one of those fabulous micro-Zip drives. They're made by Microtech using the 12.7 mm notebook Zip. Microtech puts a really sleek ultra-slim shell around the drive, which connects to your notebook using a short cable attached to a PCMCIA card. The drive gets power from the notebook so you don't need any kind of external power supply. These cost a bit over two hundred bucks. The good part about that solution is that you'll get a lot of use out of the Zip drive in the future. - Allen

To: Hunter Vann who wrote (2178)	10/13/1998 6:02:00 PM
From: Philip J. Davis	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10072

Hunter, If you were determined to get the Inspiron 7000, you would indeed need to purchase an external Zip drive. A parallel port Zip would work fine, but if you need something a bit speedier, try the SCSI version. If you go the SCSI route, you'll need a SCSI PCMCIA card for the laptop and if you don't already have one, a SCSI card (15 pin connector) for your desktop. You could also try the ZipPlus, which has connections for both. Of course, you could always go the high end route and buy a Jaz1 or Jaz2 drive. In order to use these with your laptop, you'll need a parallel port adapter like Jaz Traveler (slower), or a SCSI-2 PCMCIA card (much faster). For your desktop, unless you already have an Ultra SCSI (for Jaz2) or Fast SCSI-2 (for Jaz) card already installed, you'll have to get one. Philip