Could I put my compatible hard drive into this PC and use it as it was, or would the hardware affect that?
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Hi Ryan, As many laptops and desktops that I've owned since I bought my first in 1983, I've never gone to the trouble of altering the hard drive setup in a laptop. First of all there's not much space to alter/add hard drive real estate inside a laptop. Second, you are almost sure to have hardware compatibility problems with the new Windows 8 with your older HD. If you want to do this because you want to save your old files on your old HD, there's Windows software that will transfer your old stuff into the new laptop easily/safely. Desktop computers have always been easier to modify due to the space inside them. I would not recommend trying to "open up" any laptop. If you need more storage, buy a big terrabyte standalone HD. There're pretty cheap right now and are good for backups anyway. Jim
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What I have done several times when I had a hard drive with lots of data I still wanted to access is to get an external hard drive case and install the drive in it. Cases can be had for as little as 9 - 15 bucks and they work well.......it just makes your old drive an external drive and you just plug it into one of your USB ports. I have done it several times and the drive is moveable to other computers as well.
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You can as long as where your present Hard drive is incaged. Me I found that an enclosed case (Metal box case) you cannot use this item because it sticks out to far. Hope this helps.
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If you can access your present hdd and it has space for the standard size hdd it should work
220021
Yes, just be sure you do not install any programs on the drive or they may not run. If you are using the 2nd drive just for data it should be fine.
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Yes. Just make sure the old drive is SATA. Remember to format it to windows file system NTSF if using windows.
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To my knowledge that is handled by your bios and the hdd itself. So as long as your mobo and hdd are smart compatible the enclosure dosnt figure into it.
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Yes this drive would function just fine with that model, though the OS will have to be re-installed.
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this should work just fine with your PC I have yet to find an external hard drive that isn't universally compatible with all PCs. have a nice day!
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I appreciate this very much! One of the comments on this hard drive had me wondering if I could hook it in with what I have, so thank you.
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Well it should it is a laptop compatible hard drive. What's your current hard drive specifications?
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If the HD didn't fail this will work with an IDE or SATA drive so you should be able to use it.
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If your system uses a SATA connection for the hard drive, this is compatible.
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Yes, you can replace the hard drive with a solid state. You cannot have both. There is only one slot for a hard drive.
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Yes, most likeky. (99% sure) If that drive has the usual 44pin connector it will work. You have to remove the caddy (harddrive holder) first.
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Yes it should be compatible. It's a sata drive, so as long as your computer has available sata data and power cable you should be fine.
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This is not an internal or external hard drive. It is an external casing. So it does not matter what the OS is as long as you have USB support, the enclosure should work.
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I am pretty sure it can, I am planning on upgrading the HD to a SSD as well. The stock harddrive is slow, but the display and and processor are excellent. Not sure why they crippled the PC like that.