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It should do. Modern laptops use standard SATA connections, but it'd be worth checking the power requirements match. A hot-swappable 2.5" enclosure would be the best option.

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Q: Will your laptop hard drive work with your computer?
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How does an exterior hard drive work?

Think of an external hard drive like a normal hard drive working outside your computer, they work very much in the same way. Normally (unless you are using a SCSI hard drive), they can be connected to your computer via a Firewire or USB connection. If you have a key-drive(aka USB memory stick),they work like a miniature external hard drive in the sense that they store date in an external format; an external hard drive is just like a large key-drive. With both a keydrive and an external hard drive, you simply connect it to your computer, and access its files. When you want to access your internal hard drive, you go to MyComputer and then select the C: drive; The external hard drive is a similar process, you select it's icon (located either on the desktop or MyComputer) and then you can access its files like a normal hard drive. You can drag files out of it onto your desktop, or alternatively, drag files into it to transfer files from your computer.


What is the advantage of having a ratcheting handle on a screwdriver when working with computer hardware?

The advantage is you can use it for meticulous hardware work, such as glueing a USB drive to a computer screen or Hard Drive. Hope that helps :)


When does a computer work?

One you power on your computer. The cpu reads information from the hard drive operating system and is currently working to get you to do whatever you need to do. After loading, the computer may stop doing work until you move the mouse and/or click on something to open or do.


Where can one purchase an HP laptop hard drive?

If one wants to replace a laptop hard drive then one needs to know the exact type of hard drive that will fit in the space. One also needs to be careful when taking the laptop apart to know exactly where each part goes. It can be done but it is a fiddly process.


Is it possible to insert external drive that connects to your computer using a usb cable while the computer is turned on?

Yes, you can using USB.

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You can try to reformat the hard drive


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You need to clarify your question - it will restart when you turn the laptop on, but you may have to reload the operating system to get the computer to work.


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maybe your hard drive if not wanting to except it


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 is the best laptop computer for video work?

You'll need lots of memory and hard drive space to edit video. Other than that, it doesn't matter what brand it is or what features it has.


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.


When hard disk is removed from PC can you use it as server?

Your hard drive can't work as a server on it's own. A server is simply a computer running server software. If your question was, "can my computer work as a server without it's hard drive," the answer is no. Your computer can't work at all without a hard drive. You can buy a home server for as little as $100, which you can connect to your router for remote access.


What are the benefits of installing a internal hard drive on a computer?

without a hard drive your PC wouldn't work at all. so you must have a hard drive, whether its internal or external...


Does a laptop have to have a hard drive to work?

Some use a flash drive for memory source, either for durability (no moving parts) or smaller size.


How do you make a hard disk drive work on a Hp G62 laptop?

Try calling your computer store provider and if you have a warranty, you can drop the computer in the water if you please and say it was an accident by whoever and ask for a new one.... another kind...... k?


How could you prevent losing work on a computer?

constantly save your work, and back it up on a hard drive and/or USB flash drive