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/> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> dba-Tech mailing list >>> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Gary Kjos >> garykjos at gmail.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> > > > >