HDD swap?

X24 · 09-27-2005, 02:31 AM

lets say i get an acer or averatec thin and light laptop like i want, can i switch out it's hard drive with my dell I9300's? how hard would this be?

ckfordy · 09-27-2005, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by X24

lets say i get an acer or averatec thin and light laptop like i want, can i switch out it's hard drive with my dell I9300's? how hard would this be?

you can do it just make sure it is compatible and it shouldnt be to hard to switch out the harddrives

X24 · 09-27-2005, 02:47 AM

ok......i was looking for something more ensuring or like something
but thanx anyway

Johnnyboy0056 · 09-27-2005, 02:54 AM

your most likely going to have to format the hd to get it to work in the different comp....just so u know.

X24 · 09-27-2005, 03:30 AM

dang, that would ruin part of the perpose of doing this.....oh i forgot...the different drivers....couldn't i just like copy all the drivers from one and put it on the other?

Johnnyboy0056 · 09-27-2005, 03:34 AM

well how much did u need to transfer? could u just put it on cd and transfer it over like that?

X24 · 09-27-2005, 03:42 AM

no, i'm gunna have it pretty full with videos and music.......also a few programs and some games......farcry took forever to install.....

MyCattMaxx · 09-27-2005, 04:10 AM

If the comp has xp you will not be able to swap and have it work. Unless you reformat and reinstall windows.

Johnnyboy0056 · 09-27-2005, 04:11 AM

farcry....great game. well u can always put it in and see if u can get it too read. i didnt say it def wouldnt read, i said it probably wont. ive had both situations myself....where it plugged right in and where i had to format it, so its worth a shot.

alanuofm · 09-27-2005, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X24

lets say i get an acer or averatec thin and light laptop like i want, can i switch out it's hard drive with my dell I9300's? how hard would this be?

it is quite easy to remove the harddrive. however you might have to modify the front of it to get it to fit right.

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Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	your most likely going to have to format the hd to get it to work in the different comp....just so u know. __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

09-27-2005, 03:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 967	dang, that would ruin part of the perpose of doing this.....oh i forgot...the different drivers....couldn't i just like copy all the drivers from one and put it on the other? __________________ AMD 4200+ X2 Foxconn A7GM-S 2gb Wintec AMPX+2gb OCZ gold 80gb windows+320gb storage Nvidia 8800GT Antec NeoPower 550W 19"WS Hanns-G lcd

09-27-2005, 03:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	well how much did u need to transfer? could u just put it on cd and transfer it over like that? __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

09-27-2005, 03:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
X24 Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 967	no, i'm gunna have it pretty full with videos and music.......also a few programs and some games......farcry took forever to install..... __________________ AMD 4200+ X2 Foxconn A7GM-S 2gb Wintec AMPX+2gb OCZ gold 80gb windows+320gb storage Nvidia 8800GT Antec NeoPower 550W 19"WS Hanns-G lcd

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MyCattMaxx Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 699	If the comp has xp you will not be able to swap and have it work. Unless you reformat and reinstall windows. __________________ Hey Buddy, Can you spare a mouse?

09-27-2005, 04:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Johnnyboy0056 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 666	farcry....great game. well u can always put it in and see if u can get it too read. i didnt say it def wouldnt read, i said it probably wont. ive had both situations myself....where it plugged right in and where i had to format it, so its worth a shot. __________________ John G. :rolleyes: Sweet Ride- By Me, For Me :) ____________________________________________ ATX Clear Side Tower with 500 Watt Power Supply EPoX 5NVA+sli Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.40 GHz 1 GB DDR2 RAM (2 x 512 MB) Seagate 160 GB HDD w/ SATA Connection ATI Radeon X700 PCI Express Video Card

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