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    need some help with old hp laptop hardrive

    Discussion in 'HP' started by tbizzle, Nov 17, 2008.

  1. tbizzle

    tbizzle Newbie

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    Hi all, I just pulled out my old HP ZX5190, its hard drive took a crap a few years back and I haven't touched it since. I'm looking to get a new hard drive and I found some nice ones on Newegg, but I'm not sure which ones are compatible.

    SATA is a lot newer so that won't work right? Sorry for the noob thread, ANY help is appreciated. Thanks :)
     
    tbizzle, Nov 17, 2008
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  2. Hirohata

    Hirohata GBF Danchou

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    Definitely using an IDE HDD. So SATA HDD cannot be used to replace your old HDD.
     
    Hirohata, Nov 17, 2008
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  3. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    just go to newegg.com and pick out IDE hard drives and I'd say get a 40 or 60 gig 5400 rpm IDE hard drive.
     
    elijahRW, Nov 17, 2008
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