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mossfan18
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_ 		3. May 2007 @ 09:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I own a HP pavillion 8755c and the hard drive has went south on it. I want to get a new HD but am not willing to pay the hundreds of dollars that HP wants for a new one.

Can I buy a cheaper HD and if so how do I know if it is compatible? I am interested in a Western Digital 80GB EIDE Hard Drive which is a far less expensive option. Will this HD work?

Also it being an OEM version it won't have any accessories. What will I need? I saw that I may need a drive power cable. What is this and where should I get it?
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chubbyInc
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_ 		3. May 2007 @ 16:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you are replacing a hard drive just use the same cables so long as the old one was also IDE, which it probably was.

You'll need your O/S install disc make sure you have a full version of whatever operating system you are installing not sure what HP would have given you.
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mossfan18
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_ 		4. May 2007 @ 10:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by chubbyInc:
If you are replacing a hard drive just use the same cables so long as the old one was also IDE, which it probably was.

You'll need your O/S install disc make sure you have a full version of whatever operating system you are installing not sure what HP would have given you.

It is IDE and I have the OS installation disk.

But the brand of HD is irrelevant? I can use the cheaper Western Digital I mentioned before?

Thanks again!
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ffg7
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_ 		4. May 2007 @ 12:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
can use any make of hd you want. i use a wd in my compag laptop.
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