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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.
You can connect the laptop hard drive directly to your desktop and get your files back.
The hard drive on a laptop is the same thing as the hard drive in a desktop, only smaller in size. The hard drive stores all your documents, music, videos and software.
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.
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")
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
HDD is an abbreviation for Hard Disk Drive.
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