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I want to put my hard drive into a new computer?
I have an HP DV6000 and if you know about the model you know it came with a faulty motherboard. I don't know how to install a motherboard and it seems that shopping for one compatible with this model is risky and not worth it for a motherboard that's just going to fry again.
My question :: Can I buy a different laptop case and install my hard drive into a computer that is compatible with it? If so, any suggestions on models to look for?
If I can get the computer to turn on again I'll add details on the hard drive that I have installed, it's the default that it came with
Buying an exact model would be a waste of time I think because it would most likely still have the same faulty motherboard and I don't want to go through that hassle again paying just about as much for a new computer when I already have a new one
3 Answers
- Anonymous10 years agoFavorite Answer
using a hard drive enclosure will allow you to get the files off that laptops hard drive in which case you would be able to copy and paste files off of it onto a new and working laptop. i use a bt-300 from topmicrousa that i would suggest you check out. all you would do is connect the old hard drive to the device, then the device via usb to the laptop and youre good.
if you have any more questions feel free to send me an email and ill be happy to help \(^_^)/
- 10 years ago
You can buy a new laptop and a USB enclosure. Put your old hard drive in there, copy your files off of it, then use it as an external one.
Another option is to buy an identical laptop (i.e. same exact model) and simply swap the drive. It'll work fine as long as the hardware is identical.
- chunaramLv 45 years ago
If the hot laptop precisely suits the previous one, definite, you are able to merely installation the previous stress and bypass. you need to confirm the hardware is exceptionally lots comparable, whether, or the gadget won't boot correct. If that doesn't paintings, you may get a clean laptop and then upload the previous stress to the gadget (besides to the hot stress) and additionally you would be waiting to get right of entry to it. you are able to build a working laptop or laptop devoid of hard stress. frequently waiting-outfitted computers continually incorporate a stress, yet you need to purchase a waiting-outfitted laptop and then upload your previous stress to it. You lose a good number of utility settings however the techniques itself on the previous stress can actually be recovered.
