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    I need a new harddrive.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by frugihoyi, Jan 13, 2008.

  1. frugihoyi

    frugihoyi Notebook Guru

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    I need a new HD for my Dell notebook. Do I have to buy one from Dell or can I buy from somewhere else? If I can, where do you suggest I buy it from? Where can I get a good price? I've never bought a HD for a notebook, is there anything I need to know?

    Edit: Inspiron 6400
     
    frugihoyi, Jan 13, 2008
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    BlackRussian Notebook Deity

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    Wow I love the model of your laptop..! ;)
    Once you know the type of HDD you have do a search online you be able to pick them up much cheaper then to buy from Hell/Dell.
    Where to buy depends on your location..
     
    BlackRussian, Jan 13, 2008
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    frugihoyi Notebook Guru

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    Okay, I didn't know I had to post the model. It's Inspiron 6400.
     
    frugihoyi, Jan 13, 2008
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    Any 2.5" SATA (not PATA/IDE, that is) drive will work. There are hundreds of places, including your local computer store, that sell such drives.
     
    mini, Jan 13, 2008
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    Is there some kind of limit as to how big (storage-wise) a HD I can use on this computer?
     
    frugihoyi, Jan 14, 2008
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