Product description 3 1/2 Floppy Disk Reader - Retrieve Your Memories, Return to the Past! The video showcases the product in use.The video guides you through product setup.The video shows the product being unpacked. 3.5 inch 1.44MB Floppy Disk Reader
Floppy disks may be a complete stranger to today's youth, but for those who grew up with them, they also carry some precious memories of themselves. However, currect computers no longer come with floppy disk drives, this unit is a perfect solution to help you see the files in your floppy disks.
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Please Note: Windows 11/10 system has a lot of show/hide options for File Explore, please bring up “Devices and Printers” and right-Click on the drive icon named “TEACV0.0” under the“Devices”.
The video showcases the product in use.The video guides you through product setup.The video shows the product being unpacked. How to locate the Floppy Disk Drive (A) Plug & Play Multi-Function Floppy Disk Reader Plug and Play Floppy Disk Reader
1. When using this usb floppy drive, please connect it to back USB port to get sufficient power if yours is a desktop.
2. If your floppy drive is not recognized, please unplug other USB devices on your computer, make sure that only our products are plugged into your computer.
Multi - Function Floppy Disk Drive
Please check the file extension of your floppy disk files and make sure your computer has compatible software to open them. Our floppy drive is only a device that displays the contents of your floppy disk.
Product name External 3.5 inch Floppy Disk Reader Product Size 4.01 x 5.51x 0.63 inch Weight 0.61Ib Material ABS Style Frosted Texture Connectivity Technology USB-A&C Drive Icon Name “Floppy Disk Drive (A:)” or "TEACV0.0" Compatible Floppy Disks 3.5inch Floppy Disks Compatible Devices PC Laptop Desktop Computer Compatible Operating System NOT compatible with MAC, only compatible with Windows 11/10/10 pro/8/7/Vista/XP/2000. Portable Floppy Disk Drive
Ultra-slim (Only 0.67inch thick) design and lightweight(Only 0.61Ib) allow us to carry and use this external floppy disk reader drive at anytime.
USB Type A & C Adapter
This external floppy disk drive come with a USB Type C adapter, it's convenient to switch between USB type-A and type-C ports on on old&new computers.
Not Compatible with Mac/Chrome
This floppy disk reader only compatible with PC, desktop and laptop with Windows 11/ 10 /10 pro/ 8 / 7 / Vista / XP/2000 operating system only.
Customized Longer Cord
The cable of this USB floppy drive is 2.03ft long, 0.72ft longer than others', more convenient to use even though plug into back USB ports.
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It does not read floppy disk, why?
Maybe your drive cannot be used for a period of time after delivery or still see the content of the frist disks if your floppy disks are too old or the floppy disks get dust on it. Please Make sure your floppy disks are in good condition before use.
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It still shows the files from the 1st diskette when you insert 2nd diskette?
Please go to "more options" and choose the "refresh" in file explorer before it displays the new content. Or disk contents do refresh after double click the A: drive icon in File Explorer, then you can see the content from 2nd diskette.
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Where is the drive icon? i cannot find it.
Windows 11/10 system has a lot of show/hide options for File Explore,so you maybe cannot see the drive icon named "Floppy disk drive (A:)" after bring up "Windows File Explorer", please bring up “Devices and Printers” and find the icon “TEACV0.0”.
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Reading speed is slow, why?
Floppy disk is characterized by small capacity and slow reading speed, please give it some time to load the data, and please always wait for the disks to stop whirring before trying to do anything else.
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We can see the files, copy and move them, but we cannot open it?
Because our computer was so new that it did not have correct software on it that would open some of the old files on the disks, you will need the specific application to open the file. It's software problem,not the drive.
- Floppy Disk Reader for PC: As most modern laptops and desktop computers no longer come equipped with internal floppy disk drive for reading diskettes, this 3.5 inch external USB type A/C floppy disk drive is an excellent solution to reading and writing your old floppy disks as easy as a built-in floppy disc reader. Retrieve Your Memories, for all the people that grew up with floppy disks, this is a return to the past
- USB Floppy Drive with Modern Design: Brushed plane texture shell brings trendy sight and touch enjoyment. Wired cable design, worry- off cable missing any when and where. With ultra-slim (Only 0.67inch thick) design and lightweight(Only 0.61Ib), easily carry and use this compact 3 1/2 USB floppy disk drive to retrieve your beautiful memories inside your floppy disks at anywhere. It's a great gift idea for someone who have a lot of memories in the floppy discs
- Plug and Play: No extra driver program is required, powered by the USB cable. Just insert your floppy disk into floppy disk reader, then plug the USB connector to your computer and it will be automatically detected. Bring up Windows File Explorer, you will see drive A icon under "Devices and Drives", right click it and select open option, you could cut, paste, copy the files in your floppy disks as you would other files in the system
- Wide Compatibility: This USB floppy disk reader is compatible with Windows 11/ 10/8.1/7/ Vista/ XP/2000 OS, not compatible with Mac. You can use it on most pc, laptop and desktop computers. Windows 11/10 system has a lot of show/hide options for File Explore, so you maybe cannot see the drive icon named "Floppy disk drive (A:)" in "Windows File Explorer", please bring up “Devices and Printers” and right-Click on the drive icon named “TEACV0.0” under the “Devices”to open your floppy disks
- Tips: Not all of your disks were readable, that is a factor of age, not the drive. Floppy disks are products of the 80s and 90s of the last century, and has a history of 30 to 40 years, due to the retention of time is too long, some floppy disks may have been corrupted, got mold or dust, so some of your floppy disks may not be opened by our floppy disk drive successfully or stop working after read the 1st disk. Note: Please check the status of the floppy disk carefully before reading it
- 24-Month Replacement Promise: We stand behind every unit we make. If anything goes wrong within 24 months, reach out with your order ID and we'll make it right—fast. No receipts, no runaround, no stress. Our US-based support team is ready to help within 12 hours. Because a great product isn't just about how it works today—it's about knowing you're covered tomorrow
