Are notebook/laptop hard drives the same (in shape and standard)?
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that's an old notebook. notebook and laptop disks are the same size. look in internet stores like newegg.com for 2.5" hard drives. I don't know what's the maximum size of HDD your notebook can hold without upgrading the BIOS.\n\nyou can also look on ebay for a HDD of 10GB or smaller (this one could fit, nowadays it's hard to find that small notebook disks)\nhttp://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Travelstar-DARA-206000-6-0GB-Notebook-HardDrive_W0QQitemZ6872469117QQcategoryZ168QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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yes u can, u can either get usb/pcmcia or serial. \ni would speak to your local pc shop to see what would be best for your make of laptop.
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I found this snippet on the net for you:\n\n"Hard Drive: The dv8220us has a unique hard drive array for a notebook--two separate 80 GB (5400 RPM) hard drives for a total storage capacity of 160 GB. They can work together to boost performance, particularly when handling large files, and you can use one as an exclusive media drive for saved TV programming and an MP3 library."\n\nThis would mean they they are in RAID 0 formation. They are working together as one which would mean they are both seen as a single 'Drive C:'
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2.5 for laptop drives
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Because of the size limitations within a notebook PC, there is nowhere to permanently install a second hard drive.  However most notebook manufacturers sell special trays that you can put a hard drive into (have one for my Latitude) and then replace the CD drive with the second hard drive.  (Sorry, you can not use both the CD and second hard drive at the same time.)\n\nAlso, you should be able to find on-line a USB caddy which will allow you to install the second hard drive into it, and then plug the caddy into a USB port and use the drive.  If your laptop has USB 2.0, it should work fine.  If you only have USB 1.1, it will crawl.  Because most laptop hard drives are more expensive per meg then desktop hard drives, it is often cheaper to just pay a regular "desktop" USB hard drive and use it rather than buying a laptop drive and a caddy.\n\nBoth solutions give you only part time access to the drive (unless you plan to take the USB caddy with you everywhere you go).  So you will not want to install programs or put data you need "all the time" onto the second drive.
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There is no difference between a notebook and a laptop computer.  The names are interchangeable.
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there may be a screw holding the drive in place (usually on most laptops) put a paperclip in the hole in the fornt of the drive to open the drive, then pull the whole thing out. then reverse these steps to put a new one in
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Yes, it is exactly same in terms of what data one can store and how much etc. \n\nThe only difference is that its connected outside the case and not inside.\n\nIt connect via the USB port and is removable whenever desired.
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should be able to. if they're both Dells, that is. and if Dell hasn't changed their hard drive/hard drive bay since whenever 4GB drives were actually manufactured. you should call their Customer Service to be sure. but i don't see why not.
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i couldnt find a list so i leave you some links\n\n1st a collection of computer ads that might bring some light to this matter\n\nthere are some prices on the next link\n\non the last link you'll find comparison of Hard drive space
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Laptop aka (also known as) notebook
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No they use different slots.  Laptop memory is physically smaller.
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latops have special hard drives, search computer websites, such as newegg, and find laptop hard drives, that support sata 150, this is the kidn dat works with dell inspiron 6000\nbut the rband does not make a difference, in fact go for a hitachi or a toshiba
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You can buy an adapter to install a laptop hard drive in a desktop machine.\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812116211\n\nYou may also get it locally at a computer shop!
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Yeah, you're correct.  Motherboards and harddrives NEVER get along, you can only use one or the other.
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Yes and no.\nComputers are actually conglomerations of different parts.  The hard drive, the memory, the CPU, and so forth are often made by different manufacturers.  If you get good quality parts, it doesn't matter whose name is on the outside.
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It's actually Laptop. And I don't see a differance. I'm using a notebook and it acts just like a regular laptop.