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Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
« on: February 16, 2013, 12:46:47 AM »
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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?

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Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2013, 01:40:30 AM »
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You'd be fine, just make sure to update your drivers and shit.

I've done it before and haven't had any problems.


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Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2013, 02:06:40 AM »
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Aren't laptop hard drives significantly smaller than standard desktop hard drives? Or is that not really a problem?

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Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2013, 11:03:20 AM »
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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)

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Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2013, 11:49:14 AM »
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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.



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Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2013, 05:26:11 PM »
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Awesome project is going to be put to work when I get my funds. I'm about half way.

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Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2013, 10:08:56 PM »
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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?

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Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2013, 10:12:39 PM »
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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?



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Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2013, 10:16:28 PM »
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Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2013, 10:47:35 PM »
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It was a joke.
Some people dont take it like that, don't turn into a me.

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Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2013, 07:34:11 PM »
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Anyways, it'll be like this 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.

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Re: Laptop Hard Drive Transfer?
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2013, 07:46:53 PM »
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Anyways, it'll be like this 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