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Can you use a laptop DVD drive in my PC?
A 2.5 inch laptop hard drive can be used in a desktop computer with an appropriate adapter and mounting. Laptop CD / DVD drives have proprietary connectors. To use them, you would have to partially disassemble the drive, and then connect the aforementioned adapter.
Can I install laptop hard drives in a desktop computer?
no you cant. the drive bays in a tower are to big.
Where can one find a hard drive adapter?
You can purchase a USB hard drive adapter online through websites such as Tiger Direct and New Egg. You can also purchase one from personal sellers through eBay and Craigslist.
How do you access a hard drive?
If you first remove the drive from the PC, you can purchase an adapter which allows you to connect it to a USB port on your PC and read the contents of the drive like you would a USB flash drive. It's referred to as an IDE/SATA to USB adapter.
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.
How do you connect a laptop hard drive to a PC or is it even possible?
You will need to purchase a simple adapter. IDE drives are electronically compatible with their desktop counterparts, but have smaller connectors. SATA drives use the same connectors, and thus you only need mounting brackets.
How do you copy from one laptop directly to another laptop?
Copy what? You could put "it" on a flash drive, which is the best way.
Will an external hard drive run down my battery?
An external hard drive with an AC power adapter will not run down your laptop battery. A USB powered compact drive, however, will draw additional battery power through the USB interface. The benefit is that a bulky AC adapter is not needed, making the unit easier to transport.
Can you connect an LG phone to a laptop like you would an external hard drive?
Yes, you can. You need to go to a electronics shop to purchase the external drive and cord. You will need to connect the cord to your internet box and stream to your external drive onto your laptop.
Is it possible for me to get my sims 2 CD onto my laptop that doesn't have a disk drive?
Yes it is possible... If the laptop has a usb drive you could copy all of the files on to a usb and then run it of of that. or If the computer has a external disk/cd drive (it probably does) then you could attach a external disk drive and play it from there.
Can you use an old PATA hard drive in your new computer as a separate hard drive for Linux?
Yes. If your computer does not support PATA directly, you will need to purchase a PATA to SATA adapter board.
Will a USB bluetooth adapter connect a laptop to an external hard drive wirelessly if it is plugged into the external hard drive?
UPDATE: do you all think this would work to connect the external hard drive to a router that doesn't have a USB port (like the one i have) http://www.walmart.com/ip/TRENDnet-TU-ET100C-USB-to-Fast-Ethernet-Adapter/13214825?wmlspartner=GPA&sourceid=44444444440281732250
