Is a new hard drive (Hulett Packard) compatible w/ Dell?
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Yes - its like a different keyboard (HP), mouse (Compaq), printer (Lexmark), scanner (DEll) etc - all different brands - but all follow the same standards
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Yes, without a doubt.  And you won't need drivers for it, unless your new PC is running Windows 98.  If it's a DVD-Rom drive, put it anywhere you want it.  If it's a DVD-RW (a burner), then it has to be the Master drive on IDE 1 (IDE 0 is where the hard drive is installed).  Of course, if either is SATA, it won't matter where it's installed.
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checked hp/compaq site, your computer has 2 available slots for drives.  1 5.25" and 1 3.5" unfortunately both are external.  You may still be able to fit a new hdd in the 3.5" external without having it stick out but you will only know that by opening up the case and checking that visually.  I would think you should be able to find some way to do this, maybe some sort of adapter to fit the drive in the 5.25 bay and leave the cover over the opening?\n\nThe other potential problem is that the IDE cable to the original hdd may only have 2 connectors, 1 for the mobo and the other for the hdd.  This is easily remedied by purchasing a 3 headed cable.  \n\nHope this helps.\n\nHere is link from hp about installing a hard drive.\nhttp://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&rule=25711&dlc=en&product=326832&docname=bph03429
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ooooooooo this is a toughy does your computer have a dat drive if not better start searching ebay for one thos things are rare
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Well there could be a number of reasons, your computer is not working. It might not be a software problem. Your besty option would be to re-install window on a previous installation. This will not remove your files form the computer but will solve whatever is wrong with your computer. But to do this you will need to have a Windows Installation CD. I know dell ships windows CDs with its computers. I do not know if HP also sends a windows installation CD or just a set of recovery disks. The Thing with the recovery CDs is that they format the computer and remove every thing that was stored on the machine. \n\nIf you do not have the windows installation CD, try borrowing it from some one. You just need to borrow the CD and put in your own CD key for installation which will be on a sticker on your Case.
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Hewlitt Packard...  It is best to buy a new complete XP computer system.. Including Printer, keyboard, monitor, external drives etc.. Do not add any old harware to XP.... Windows XP does like OLD hardware and nor does it like some of the older software..  All computers are likely to get viruses if you use email or the internet.  So do install a good antivirus such as Norton AntiVirus.  \nE
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Why refurbish an old computer when you can buy a new one for less than the cost of the parts?\n\nFor argument's sake, here is a list of parts:\n\nCase -- your case may be an AT-style case that will not work with the newer components.\n\nPower Supply -- if existing is not ATX and P4 compatible\n\nMotherboard -- your motherboard will not work with current CPUs\n\nMemory - your memory is probably old-style 168 pin SDRAM instead of the current 184 pin DDR RAM\n\nCPU - a current AMD or Intel processor\n\nHard Drive - You'll want a 7200 RPM drive with at least 8 MB cache to take advantage of the speed of your other components\n\nOptical Drive (or two) -- DVD burner and DVD/RO \n\nFloppy Drive -- good news!  Floppies have not changed!  You can use your old floppy drive!! :) :) :)\n\nGraphics Card -- AGP (or you can sacrifice gaming performance by getting a motherboard with built in video)\n\nSound Card -- Generally provided by motherboard and seperate sound card not needed these days.  \n\nNetwork Interface Card -- Generally provided by motherboard.\n\nModem - If your existing modem is ISA rather than PCI and a modem is not provided on the motherboard and you need a modem ....\n\nOperating System - Current Windows XP Pro OEM version is approximately $130.  You can't compete with Dell's sweetheart deal with Micro$oft, Dell gets 'em almost free.  You might consider a current version of Linux instead.
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Drives Compatible !\n\ni understand, u mean if hard-drive compatible 2 new pc / platform\n--- absolutely\nno problem at all in installing hard drive into other pc\n\nProblem 1 you will face is during bootup, cause info in BIOS is of earlier hard-drive. Just save changes and exit bios \nProblem 2 you will face is when windows is loading ... environment is totally different, so u allways get a message "new hardware found" , be prepared with Windows / OS install disk & you may need to install drivers \n\nMay take awhile, but once done , u r through ...\n- best of luck !
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http://www.nextag.com/hp-formatter/search-html\n\nhow you gonna download hardware, you can by it here
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With a Dell you probably do not want to have it as it was first bought because there is a bunch of useless junk on it. The best way is to format the drive and install just windows. The Windows operating system will fomat for you.\nBefore doing that however, get all the drivers you will need from the Dell website.
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Use the restore CD they gave you.  \n\nIf you have a friend that has the OS CD, you can do a fresh install using the CD key on your dell.
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Looks like you have done most of the troubleshooting. Call up Dell. They would assist you in probably replacing the drive if the system is within contracts.\n\nBut they might ask you to repeat the steps you carried out and a few more, just to make sure its not the fault with the operating system.\n\nGood Luck!
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WWW.carrotink.com has compatible cartridges for a dell 720 printer at the cheapest prices I have found on the net.
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Here's a wild thought. Check HP's website before asking someone else. MUCH quicker.\n\n\nSee the link:
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Yes it is possible with new product\nhttp://www.nextgenelectronics.com/dlinkdsm604h.php\n\nOr if you already have ext HDD need to look for converter
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It is not possible to install XP using the Dell CD on another PC that is not a Dell.  They do use a feature that detects wether or not it is a Dell.  However since your new Dell comes with a liscense for windows xp, you could use that key code when installing XP on your older machine, but you will need to use a Windows XP install disk that is not manufacturer-specific, for instance borrow a CD from someone who purched the copy of Windows XP by itself.
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Is the DELL computer bought recently??? If it has been bought recently, then there is an already installed software on the computer which can do the work for u. Its called PCRestore. It will totally erase the hard drive and install the whole of the operating system and all the software that might have come along with the computer. The computer's software would be as if was just taken out of the box. But, I must mention that this will erase everything on the comp. \n\nPC Restore can be done this way: \n\nRestart your comp and immediately you would see a blue bar on the top. At that point hold down the Control (Ctrl) key and keep tap F11 2-3 times. You would see, "PC Restore by Symantec". Now, use your mouse to click on Restore. Then on the next screen click on confirm. This process would take about 10 minutes to complete. But, I must warn you, all the information on the computer would be LOST and it would be as if just taken out of the box. \n\n\nOtherwise contact DELL Free Technical Support for assistance. The number is 1-800-6249896