need help getting Backpack external CD drive working with a Compaq LTE 5200
Posted by Federal_Repair1919@reddit | vintagecomputing | View on Reddit | 5 comments
the laptop is running MS-DOS 6.22
tried various different drivers and nothing worked so i'm asking to see if i'm missing something
the drive itself seemingly works fine powered on
redditshreadit@reddit
Is it a parallel port device. Is you parallel port set to EPP or ECP.
Federal_Repair1919@reddit (OP)
how do i set that? the only parallel port options in the BIOS are 378, IRQ 7 and 3BC, IRQ 7
redditshreadit@reddit
If your parallel port can't do bidirectional, it won't work.
Federal_Repair1919@reddit (OP)
the thing is, i know this exact drive was used with this exact laptop before
glencanyon@reddit
I'm confused by that cable. That looks like a laplink cable to me.