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If you back up a computer game from your desktop onto an external hard drive will you be able to run it on your laptop?
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In general the answer is no, unless it is a fairly old game (Quake, Doom etc).
Most software for windows based PCs will write to the system registry, it will only run from the location it was installed at.
You can copy the registry entries for an application and modify the values to make things work on a different machine but its usually not worth the risk of damaging your computers registry. If you had to ask this question it is likely that you lack the expertise to modify any important files.
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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 the hard drive built into the computer?
It depends. On a laptop the hard drive is built in, but in a desktop PC the hard drive is a removable component inside the computer tower. You can also purchase an external hard drive that is completely separate from the computer and connects via USB, an external S/ATA port or Firewire.
Can I install laptop hard drives in a desktop computer?
no you cant. the drive bays in a tower are to big.
How should I decide between a laptop or a desktop?
They both have their ups and downs. A laptop is better for mobility, but you also lose some storage. The desktop has more storage, but you cannot move it. I would go with a laptop because you can always get an external hard drive or a USB flash drive.
Which peripherals connect to each of main unit?
Peripherals, such as the keyboard, mouse, monitor, external hard-drive, scanner, printer, and so on, are connected to the main device - which is a computer (desktop, laptop, netbook, etc
What does a Laptop Hard drive do?
A laptop hard drive fills the same function a hard drive in a desktop computer does. Which is to store all the information on the computer. This includes documents, pictures, video files and programs, including the operating system.
How do you transfer a afile from a laptop to a desktop?
It depends on how large the file is, if it is small enough just email it to yourself and save it on your desktop. If it is larger you can use a usb jump drive or an external hard drive to get the job done.
Where is a CD-rom located in a computer?
On a desktop or tower it is on the front panel, normally toward the top. On a laptop it is normally on the side, if fitted. Netbooks use external drives.
Where is the hard drive?
Most are installed inside the computer. Depending on which type of computer you have (Desktop, Tower, Laptop) it may or may not be easily accessible.
You spilled pop on your laptop and now the only thing you could get out was your hard drive is there anyway for you to get the files off without getting a new laptop?
Yes. You can get an external hard drive case and put the hard drive in that to convert it to an external USB hard disk.Your laptop would have had a 2.5 inch hard disk. Make sure you find an external hard drive case which accepts laptop-sized 2.5 inch hard disk. Also you must keep in mind what type of interface your hard disk uses. If it is SATA, you will need a case which supports it, as opposed to regular ATA-100 (now being called PATA).Put your laptop's old hard disk into that external hard drive case & bingo, its now an external USB disk that you can plug into any computer! Another answer Alternatively, you can purchase a USB to IDE cable and temporarily connect the drive to a desktop computer to retrieve your files.
Can you attach a desktop CD-RW drive to a laptop?
Yes. You will need an external drive case for this. Basically its a small metal box (but make sure to get a 5.25" version for your drive) with an IDE interface for the drive and a USB interface for your laptop. Thereby converting your internal IDE CDRW into an external USB CDRW. They can also be used for hard disks.
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.
