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Technology (Read Only) => Computers => Topic started by: Viole on February 16, 2013, 12:46:47 AM

Title: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
Post by: Viole on February 16, 2013, 12:46:47 AM: I have this laptop I rarely use, and now I figure that I should at least reuse its hard drive. Do you guys know if I have to do a new install of windows if I put it in a new build with a different mobo, or is it fine as is?
Title: Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
Post by: Deathie on February 16, 2013, 01:40:30 AM: You'd be fine, just make sure to update your drivers and shit.

I've done it before and haven't had any problems.
Title: Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
Post by: CodeKyuubi on February 19, 2013, 02:06:40 AM: Aren't laptop hard drives significantly smaller than standard desktop hard drives? Or is that not really a problem?
Title: Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
Post by: » Magic « on February 19, 2013, 11:03:20 AM: Quote from: CodeKyuubi on February 19, 2013, 02:06:40 AM
Aren't laptop hard drives significantly smaller than standard desktop hard drives? Or is that not really a problem?
Laptop vs Desktop

2.5" vs 3.5"

5400rpm vs 7200rpm (significantly slower at 5400rpm)
Title: Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
Post by: blαh2355 on February 19, 2013, 11:49:14 AM: Quote from: CodeKyuubi on February 19, 2013, 02:06:40 AM
Aren't laptop hard drives significantly smaller than standard desktop hard drives? Or is that not really a problem?
It could still fit in a SATA port providing the power cable is compatible.
Title: Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
Post by: Viole on February 19, 2013, 05:26:11 PM: Awesome project is going to be put to work when I get my funds. I'm about half way.
Title: Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
Post by: Cable on February 19, 2013, 10:08:56 PM: Quote from: TaNkBuStErS on February 19, 2013, 05:26:11 PM
Awesome project is going to be put to work when I get my funds. I'm about half way.
Your awesome project is switching a laptop hard drive over to a new mobo?

You don't get out much do you?
Title: Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
Post by: blαh2355 on February 19, 2013, 10:12:39 PM: Quote from: Cable on February 19, 2013, 10:08:56 PM
Your awesome project is switching a laptop hard drive over to a new mobo?

You don't get out much do you?
Was that necessary?
Title: Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
Post by: Cable on February 19, 2013, 10:16:28 PM: Quote from: blah2355 on February 19, 2013, 10:12:39 PM
Was that necessary?
It was a joke.
Title: Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
Post by: ๖Ϝцzsioᴎ on February 19, 2013, 10:47:35 PM: Quote from: Cable on February 19, 2013, 10:16:28 PM
It was a joke.
Some people dont take it like that, don't turn into a me.
Title: Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
Post by: Viole on February 20, 2013, 07:34:11 PM: Anyways, it'll be like this http://www.overclock.net/t/1206406/feb-motm-winner-lando-a-suitcase-briefcase-computer-done-right (http://www.overclock.net/t/1206406/feb-motm-winner-lando-a-suitcase-briefcase-computer-done-right) but with a keyboard mounted on the front with velcro instead of on the back.
Title: Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
Post by: saivon on February 20, 2013, 07:46:53 PM: Quote from: TaNkBuStErS on February 20, 2013, 07:34:11 PM
Anyways, it'll be like this http://www.overclock.net/t/1206406/feb-motm-winner-lando-a-suitcase-briefcase-computer-done-right (http://www.overclock.net/t/1206406/feb-motm-winner-lando-a-suitcase-briefcase-computer-done-right) but with a keyboard mounted on the front with velcro instead of on the back.

Seems legit