I have to replace the hard drive in my Dell, does this come with the software that I need to transfer the data?
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You can download Acronis True Image software from the Western Digital website to transfer all your data. I have used it successfully.
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No, but you can use windows easy transfer application to backup and restore your data from old hard drive to new one.Hope that answers your question.
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probably yes, as most major manufacturers use standard 2.5 inch hard drives, they then add a proprietary adapter and connector that you will have to remove from the existing drive i do not own a dell notebook so i cannot verify this as 100% correct
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esl537's answer is best for tech details. My Dell is similar to yours & the HD works fine with existing cables. I knew it'd be backward compatible but I could also carry it forward to a new system with higher transfer rates 'one day.' It's been several months & all is well. Much quiter than Seagate it replaced.
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hard drive is a hard drive... it will work in a dell 310 but it might void warranty from dell..
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Most ssds don't supply any software. Google "todo backup Easeus". It's a free clone program that has worked perfectly for me. Download it and install it into the hard drive. Clone the hard drive onto the ssd. If you have never done this, youtube will play a video tutoring for this procedure.
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The drive should be compatible with your laptop. Hopefully, your existing drive isn't totally gone and you have the means to transfer your existing info to the new drive.
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I am not sure. I usually hook mine up to a computer. I believe the first time it installed a program. You could do that and then transfer to the hard drive. Sorry, I am not more helpful :)
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IF I had to this, I would transfer the info from the external drive to the old computer and then use Laplink to move the data to the new computer. You can drag & drop files from the drive with explorer. However you cannot transfer programs. Good luck
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There are basically two types of drives SATA (newer) and IDE (older). Confirm yours is SATA and this should plug directly into your new computer. You can then remove the files to your new computer. You may have to play with your new computer to get it to recognize the drive depending on the software on your new computer. If the old HD is an IDE you will probably have to buy and IDE to SATA adaptor in order to use this. Please give me a helpful vote on Amazon.
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This is not a transfer program but a clone program .... Your data remains in the old HDD .... GO to Crucial website to verify my statements ..... and don't forget the static guard wrist line ..... Good luck - Dave Brown
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YES, the WD Blue hard disk drive is perfect for your Dell laptop computer. I have installed many WD hard drives and never had a problem. The price at Amazon is usually the best too.
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The drive has a USB 2.0 port which will work on a Mac or a PC. As Anthony W. advised, format the drive in FAT32 for compatibility with both systems. (I seriously doubt that your Dell computer has a firewire port and USB transfer won't approach the firewire 800 speed, but it should work.) Formatting the drive will probably be easier and faster if you do it on the Mac before connecting to your Dell.Congratulations on upgrading to a Mac.
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I put it in a really old Dell 4600, with a IDE adapter. I had no problems what so ever. All you need to do is make sure you have lots of memory, and a fast processor, to handle the hard drive. I now use my drive as a secondary drive in my new computer.. You can get adapter from Amazon if you need one. If it is slow just upgrade you memory, that will help a lot.
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The disk and a software cd (and a manual I think, can't remember), you will need another equipment if you want to clone your old disk
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Dell does NOT provide a startup disk.There are partitions on the HDD that contain recovery files that you can put on a flash drive then boot from there to reinstall Windows to a blank SSD or HDD. You can also make a bootable backup with all your files onto an external HDD. The Dell Backup and Recovery program makes this process easy. I swapped my HDD for a Samsung SSD using the Recovery option. Worked for me. But note that the Recovery option will restore your PC to Factory.
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Mine didn't have either. Free software is available to clone drives but you'll need an additional SATA cable and available SATA power connection to connect the drive.
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I'd recommend you remove the existing drive in your Dell and measure it. If the measurements are the same, then this will work no problem. Removing your current drive should be fairly simple. Just undo screws on the underside and you should be able to pull it right out.