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    Would This Work?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Ella Grande, Aug 6, 2006.

  1. Ella Grande

    Ella Grande Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, I've been thinking about replacing my internal hard drive in my toshiba notebook. I only have 60 gigs now, but I'm planning on buying a 100 or 120gb.
    But I dont want to waste a whole 60 gigs...Can I buy something to put the internal drive into to make it an external?
     
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  3. Ella Grande

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    Were there any problems with installing the new internal hard drive?
     
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    No, there is no problem with installing it, however, getting the drive to work, maybe, because the new drive is not format...but it should be easy to format the drive.

    JC
     
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    Many 2.5" external enclosure boxes support for PATA hard drive and 2.0 USB in the market. This will not make a mistake to get a wrong one. Many of them need 2 screws to lock the cover of enclosure. Make sure you do the right thing.
     
    Iter, Aug 6, 2006
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