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mallynthe
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_ 		7. June 2009 @ 07:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sorry if im in the wrong section..
Apologises if i am..


Is there any possible way to get a 80gb dell hardrive to fit a desktop computer. Connections (ribbons)obviously are a different size.Can i get ones to fit or is there another possible way to attatch it???
Also the dvd drive from the laptop, can i get this to fit the desktop where the cd drive is?/
Any help would be apprciated it.
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ddp
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_ 		7. June 2009 @ 14:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
put the laptop hd into an external 2.5" usb enclosure so can be used as a data drive on any pc.
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mallynthe
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_ 		7. June 2009 @ 14:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
2.5" usb enclosure ??
Where do i find this? is it inside the computer or should it be on the back?
Not really up to date on all this.
Thx 4 ur help..
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ddp
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_ 		7. June 2009 @ 14:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
on outside of the case as that is why it is called an external drive enclosure. i have both 2.5" ide & sata enclosures when i need to get customer's info off the drive.
http://www.pcvonline.com/ProductsList.aspx?CategoryID=24408
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mallynthe
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_ 		7. June 2009 @ 15:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Can i use this to save stuff on the 80 gb driva also from my computer??
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ddp
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_ 		7. June 2009 @ 21:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes as i use both 2.5" & 3.5" drives with their own enclosures for that purpose.
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