If the cdrom if for ocasional use, such as loading programs, you can use DOS Interlink/Interserver so that a PC with a cdrom "serves" it, install W95 upgrade, and from then on use W95 Direct Cable Connection with another W95 PC. The linking cable can be serial null modem (com port) or special laplink parallel (much faster, lpt port). Other cheap solution should be a box adapting an IDE port to a parallel port, its software, and an IDE cdrom. ************************************ Javier Vizcaino. Ability Electronics. [log in to unmask] Starting point: (-1)^(-1) = -1 Applying logarithms: (-1)*ln(-1) = ln(-1) Since ln(-1) <> 0, dividing: -1 = 1 (ln(-1) is complex, but exists) -----Mensaje original----- De: Larry Fisk <[log in to unmask]> Para: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Fecha: martes 21 de julio de 1998 3:19 Asunto: [PCBUILD] Parallel cdrom for laptop >I'm working on a 486 laptop for a client. >The laptop is running win 3.1 doesn't have a cdrom. | ><> Larry Fisk <><