Help! 1505's Hard Drive On 1520...

Hi... I had my 1505 replaced by a 1520 by Dell. I was told that the 1505's hard drive would work on the 1520, but I keep getting an error saying "XLDR ATA Error." Is there any way I can use it? I have a lot of important files on it...

Specs on the hard drive -
Hitachi Travelstar
SATA 80 GB 7200rpm

Thanks...

edit - The 1520 came with a hard drive... so, I have an old hard drive from the 1505, and a new one from the 1520.

edit 2 --

Sorry to bump this, but I just wanted to update.

I bought a case and now I'm waiting for it. My hard drive will be counted as a storage device, right?

One more question -- How would I erase and install the OS on my old hard drive? I don't have the 1505 anymore.

Hoping for some replies... thanks

 

You'll need to save those important files by copying them elsewhere. You need to reinstall the OS.

 

you can not just plop a hard drive from one machine to another and think you could use it fine and dandy. what about drivers etc. the laptops are different configurations of hardware so the software would be too, so you will most likely have to erase everything and reinstall your operating system.

if i were you, i would drop it into an usb external hard drive case (10 bucks) and you can copy the files over to your new laptop. btw, i wouldnt trust "important" files only to be saved to the hard drive of one laptop. They do die! jump drives are good and cheap now a day...

 

Thanks.

If it's not a bother, could someone guide me to the external hard drive case that would be best/fit with my hard drive? http://www.geeks.com/products.asp?cat=HDD

Thanks again. I'm not very computer-savvy.

edit - Is the external case all that I need to transfer my files? I'm going to buy a jump drive as well

 

Sorry to bump this, but I just wanted to update.

I bought a case and now I'm waiting for it. My hard drive will be counted as a storage device, right?

One more question -- How would I erase and install the OS on my old hard drive? I don't have the 1505 anymore.

Hoping for some replies... thanks

 

Hey I am having the same issue.... I have the harddrive but I need to figure out what the device is that allows me to tranfer the data on this hardrive directly into a usb port on my 1520...

please tell me what this case thingy is??? I am so clueless. Does bestbuy do the transfer thing.

 

^ Thank goodness I'm not alone!

I bought this -> http://www.meritline.com/2-5-aluminum-usb2-external-sata-drive-enclosure.html

I hope it works... It's still on its way to my address.

I'm still clueless how to reformat my hard drive when it's saying XLDR ATA Error though... =/

 

Waaa Im so mad. I think this is the piece I need to buy?? I want something cheaper.... also if i run out of options i will succumb to paying geek squad like 100 dollars Dynex® 2-Port FireWire/IEEE 1394 PCMCIA Notebook Card

 

Did you click on the link I posted? It's only 7.99

 

ok i think your plan to buy the case will actually work. better than my lamo plan.

hmmm. I hope dell does not give issues about a missing harddrive....

My harddrive is a SATA interface 160 gb rpm 5400. Serial ATA... i dont know which one i should purchase....

 

hey look at the bootom of your harddrive mine has 4 pointy needles and the one in the image of the link you posted has room for 6 pointy needles. I think this might be the wrong one to buy

 

edit -- What do you mean by needles?

Take a look at this -- http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/meritline_1966_711790432
Your hard drive should be able to connect to it.

The link to the case I gave you should work. It's for SATA hard drives for notebooks.

 

i am looking on the website.... I need something for Sata and 160 gb. Hey how do you figure out if it 2.5 or 3.5 and stuff...

Do you have gmail??? If you do we can chat. my email is [email protected]

 

2.5 is for notebooks, while 3.5 is for PCs

This is what I bought. I asked a friend who knows a lot about computers, and he said this will work -- http://www.meritline.com/2-5-aluminum-usb2-external-sata-drive-enclosure.html

 

but for me I need to support 160 gb. it says it only support 120 gb. Grrr

 

i found this one:

http://www.meritline.com/25-sata-ide-hard-drive-enclosure-black.html


but it does not say it supports vista....

 

edit --

I was about to post the link you posted...


But then I found this --
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=HD3-SU2B&cat=HDD


I'm sure this one is the best option. It supports Vista and up to 200gb

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By the way, I would really, really appreciate an answer to my problem. I've asked this on other forums and Googled it, but no luck. Anyone, help!