[dba-Tech] Laptop Hard Drive Dead

Bill Patten bill_patten at embarqmail.com
Sun Jun 28 13:11:59 CDT 2009


Based on the picture that Gary sent it is an IDE type drive.

Bill

Gary Kjos wrote:
> I've no experience with that particular model but I've taken other
> laptops apart and they have all been very modular and parts
> replaceable. Just take some screws out of the panels in the bottom and
> remove those panels and you will no doubt find the one covering the
> hard drive.
>
> Here is a diagram on how to replace the harddrive in your system
>
> http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00057184.pdf
>
>
> Which I got to from the list of manuals available here
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/manualCategory?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=442915&
>
> after searching for your model name on google and finding this
>
> <http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=442915&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&tmp_track_link=ot_we/prodlink/en_us/442915/loc:0&cc=us>
>
> Obviously watch for the wrap on those.
>
> GK
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Rocky Smolin<rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:
>   
>> Gary:
>>
>> Thanks for the link.  Do you know if it's just swappable like a good desktop
>> box?
>>
>> Rocky
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos
>> Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:20 AM
>> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
>> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Laptop Hard Drive Dead
>>
>> Here's an 80 GB drive for $69
>>
>> http://www.comptick.com/cq-r3at-80.html
>>
>> So it looks to be repairable.
>>
>> GK
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Rocky Smolin<rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:
>>     
>>> Dear List:
>>>
>>> I have a Compaq Presario R3000 with a dead HD.  Is it worth replacing?
>>> Are there lots of drives that can slide in there or do I have to go to
>>> Compaq and pay too much for a replacement because they've done something
>>>       
>> 'unique'
>>     
>>> to stop the third party replacements?
>>>
>>> I've already replaced the machine with a Dell Inspiron 15.  So I don't
>>> need it fixed.  But I was going to send it back to school with my son
>>> as a spare since their academic lives are completely dependent on their
>>>       
>> computers now.
>>     
>>> MTIA,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rocky Smolin
>>>
>>> Beach Access Software
>>>
>>> 858-259-4334
>>>
>>> www.e-z-mrp.com <http://www.e-z-mrp.com/>
>>>
>>> www.bchacc.com <http://www.bchacc.com/>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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