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    I need serious help with HP notebook

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by nwndarkness, Sep 21, 2008.

  1. nwndarkness

    nwndarkness Newbie

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    I have an HP Pavilion zv5000. My GF needs a laptop for college and I told her I would fix this one for her. I know it needs a new harddrive, and I have already identified that it is IDE. The problem is with the way it connect to the computer. This is what the connector looks like.
    http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/Photodemon/Presentation1.jpg

    As you can see, the connector has some strange interface. Normal notebook IDE drives have just a bunch of exposed pins. How can I replace this harddrive without paying HP 250 dollars for an 80 gig harddrive?
     
    nwndarkness, Sep 21, 2008
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  2. Bartlett

    Bartlett The Prophet

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    try downloading pc wizard and under the HD icon find out more info about it.
     
    Bartlett, Sep 21, 2008
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  3. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Has the notebook got any HDD in it currently ?
     
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  4. nwndarkness

    nwndarkness Newbie

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    It does have an HDD in it currently. It is a Seagate Momentus. I looked it up, and on the websties, it looks like it has the standard pins like the others instead of that connector like in the picture. I can't understand if this is an HP proprietary thing, or is something else?
     
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  5. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    You can take out that Momentus HDD, prise/remove the IDE adaptor off it gently without damaging the interface pins. That adaptor should fit any IDE HDD. It is kind of a proprietary thing.

    Does it look something like this ?

    [​IMG]
     
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    nwndarkness Newbie

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    It looks exactly like that! So it does come off? I was trying to take it off, thinking it was some kind of adapter, but it wouldn't budge so I assumed it was a special drive. I will try pliers than.
     
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  7. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Just be careful...
     
    Greg, Sep 21, 2008
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    nwndarkness Newbie

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    It worked! It took some leverage, but it came out perfect. Thank you SO much! My girlfriend and I thank you very much.
     
    nwndarkness, Sep 21, 2008
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  9. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    No problem.

    You need to know the Code for the Adaptor and you can either buy the IDE adaptor from ebay or any HP spare parts dealer.
     
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    nwndarkness Newbie

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    what do you mean? Can't I just attach the adapter any IDE laptop drive? I was going to buy another seagate mometus.
     
    nwndarkness, Sep 21, 2008
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  11. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Any 2.5" IDE notebook drive that has the same number of pins should work for you.
     
    Greg, Sep 21, 2008
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  12. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Yes, you can. It'll fit any 44-pin IDE drive. You can buy another one if necessary. :p
     
    Andy, Sep 21, 2008
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  13. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Dont get a seagate momentus, they are maahh.
    Get your girl a Samsung HM160HC drive. It is the fastest IDE harddrive ever made, and I am sure she will love you more if her system is fast than if its slow.

    here is a link to my review of the drive:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=264209

    It is also really cheap nowadays, ewiz has it for like $55 and lagoom has it around $58
    The best bang for the buck is actually the fastest drive ;)

    Just make sure you get the HC, cause the HI is SATA and you cant use that.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Sep 22, 2008
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