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    Hardrive Rehab?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jayanes2000, May 10, 2010.

  1. jayanes2000

    jayanes2000 Newbie

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    All Gurus,

    Can I put a harddrive from a Dell D830 into another Dell D830 and boot up without any addition software configuratiob?

    Thanks in advance!!

    _J
     
    jayanes2000, May 10, 2010
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  2. Trottel

    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, you can. I do it with my Inspiron 1545 all the time.
     
    Trottel, May 10, 2010
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    it should work if both machines have similar motherboards and specs...
     
    sean473, May 10, 2010
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  4. jayanes2000

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    Thanks ( Sean /Trottel )
     
    jayanes2000, May 10, 2010
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