Tina Norris Fields
tinanfields at torchlake.com
Mon Jun 29 07:25:47 CDT 2009
Revealing my ignorance here - how does one determine which kind of drive it is? T Bill Patten wrote: > 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 >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > >