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In other words, is it correct to say that if you are talking about an external hard drive with a USB connector. you can use it for either a desktop or laptop? Yes but no at the same time... Both of the Hard drives work exactly the same but the destop Drive(3.5") is larger than the Laptop hard drive.(Ranges between 1" and 2.5")
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The differnce between laptop HDD and Desktop HDD is size and Power because in the laptop HDD run is lowest power of 1-3 watt in full lode but the Desktop HDD can consume 8-12 watt to run of full load. It's impect the speed of the laptop.
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∙ 15y agoSize. Most desktop hard drives are 3.5 inch. Laptop HD are 2.5 or less. PATA drives use a different interface between laptop and desktop.
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∙ 14y agoYes. However, you would need a special bracket to mount the drive securely. In the case of PATA drives, you would also need an adapter for the connector.
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Are the hard drives for laptops the same for Desktop computers?
Laptop hard drives are very similar to desktop hard drives, indeed they work in exactly the same way and even use the same interfaces. However laptop hard drives are designed to be much smaller (2 inches as opposed to 3.5) and draw less power than desktop hard drives. As a result laptop hard drives are usually much slower in terms of data transfer and have much smaller storage capacity than a desktop hard drive of the same year manufacture. With an adapter it is possible to use a laptop hard drive in a desktop computer, and if mounted externally it is also possible to use a desktop hard drive on a laptop.
Where is your hard drive?
Typically, hard drives are mounted in the front of a desktop PC and somewhere on the underside of a laptop. External hard drives will be wherever you place them.
Can I install laptop hard drives in a desktop computer?
no you cant. the drive bays in a tower are to big.
Can the hard drive be recovered if the cooling fan on a Dell laptop quit and now it won't boot windows?
You'll have to remove the hard drive from the laptop and connect it to another working computer, laptop or desktop PC. You can use IDE adapter for laptop hard drives - for connecting it to a desktop computer. You can use external USB enclosure for laptop hard drives for connecting it either to a desktop or laptop computer. You'll find instructions for removing the hard drive in Dell service manuals, they are available for download from the Dell website. Follow links for more information about IDE adapter and external USB enclosure.
Is there a way to use a laptop hdd in a desktop?
Yes. You can buy an enclosure at many stores that sell hard drives. Install the laptop HDD in the enclosure (be sure to get the correct size). Then it will connect to a desktop USB port.
What is an internal desktop?
Internal Desktop refers to electronic computer parts that are designed to be installed inside a desktop computer. e.g Internal Desktop Hard Drives are hard drives designed to be installed inside a desktop computer.
Is a laptop hard drive better than desktop?
people are buying laptops because laptops hard drives have maximum capacity they can easily upgraded . and specially they are more portable
What will replace hard disk drives?
Solid State Drives are currently replacing hard drives in most desktop and laptop computers, and have already replaced them completely in tablets, smartphones, and portable media players. Solid state drives use much of the same technology found in USB flash drives and SD cards.
Can you use a brand new laptop hard drive instead of a brand new desktop hard drive when building a computer?
If they are both SATA, then you can. Laptop hard drives usually require less power but in the same time they do not perform as well as desktop counterparts. If you have SSD that is laptop size (2.5') you will even see improvement. 2.5 SSDs are used for both desktops and laptops.
Are Hard drives fused in a desktop CPU?
Yes it is....
Do portable hard drives work for every laptop?
Not all portable hard drives work with every laptop. Some portable hard drives are formated for specific types of laptops. For example a portable hard drive that is formated for a Mac cannot be used with a windows laptop
What laptop devices are hot-swappable?
Hot swappable means the same thing whether the computer is a laptop, desktop or server. It means that you can remove and replace a drive (hard drive or removable media) while the computer is running.
