[dba-Tech] Laptop Hard Drive Dead

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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