what is the thing you take off a laptop hard drive and put in a new laptop hard drive so it will plug in.?
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Most newer laptops don't need a ribbon.  The hard drive casing is designed such that if you just push the hard drive in, it will plug into a fixed hard drive port.  Take a look in your hard drive chasis and make sure that you need a cable.\n\nIf you're sure that you need a cable, here are some possible places, but you'll need to check your documentation for sure:\nhttp://cablesonline.stores.yahoo.net/1044pinidela.html\nhttp://www.ciao.co.uk/StarTech_com_Laptop_Computer_Hard_Drive_Cable__6367622\n\nYou can also try ebay:  http://www.ebay.com
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id recommend kepping it and buying an external hard drive like myself...its easy and portable depending on what model u get!
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DJ Rick is right.  Remove the hard drive and either set the drive as a primary slave in another computer, or get a external hard drive kit for notebook hard drives (about $30) and install the drive into it.  It converts the harddrive into an external hard drive.  You connect it to a computer via USB and plug in the a/c power cord to supply power to the drive and that's all here is to it.  Should take you under 5 minutes to assemble the hard drive into an external hard drive kit.  CompUSA carries the kits.  Good luck.
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You could always take out the hard drive and install it into your new computer as a slave drive, hopefully the drive isn't fried but if it isn't you will be able to explore the drive and drag any files wanted onto your new drive. \nIf the drive is in good condition, you can then reformat the drive and keep the drive as a slave for your new computer
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there is no easy way of doing this. you have 2 options. 1.  take you computer to a shop and ask them to transfer you hard drive to DVD or CD. or 2. you can remove the drive from your lap top buy and external hard drive case for a small hard drive (laptop hard drive) install your hard drive into the case and then connect it to your new PC and transfer the files that way.
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Here is the link which will help you replace the notebook HDD:\n\nhttp://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00212209.pdf\n\nOnce you insert the new HDD. Reset the BIOS from BIOS setup. Sometimes it may require resetting the BIOS.\n\nIf the notebook is unable to detect the HDD then, the best option is to take it to the store itself and get the HDD replaced. It will save your time and money.
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remove your hd and put in another one or buy a new charging cable.
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This is quite easy.  We'll configure your existing hard drive to be a master drive and your new one to be a slave drive.  Here's how:\n\n0. Print out this guide and any other reference material you have.\n\n1. Turn off your computer.\n\n2. Pull all of the cables out of the back, including the power chord.\n\n3. Get a screwdriver and open the case.\n\n4. Have a look around inside and look for a flat (thin) but wide grey cable going from your motherboard (the big circuit board at the bottom of your case where everything plugs in to) to your existing hard drive.\n\n5. Make sure there is a spare plug on the cable.  One of the plugs will be going into your existing hard drive.  Also make sure that there is space in the metal rack where the hard drives go, and that there are screw holes in the rack.\n\n6. Unscrew the hard drive and unplug the IDE cable (the flat grey cable) and the power cable, and remove your existing hard drive.  \n\n7. At the same end where the cable went in there will be a series of pins.  These are called 'jumper' pins and they're used to determine whether or not the device is master or slave.  Two of the pins should be covered with a thin bit of plastic that joins them together - this is called a jumper.  (see the URL in the sources section below).\n\n8. Look on the case of the hard drive for a picture of which pins to cover to make the hard drive a 'master' drive.  Remove the jumper and put it back on the appropriate pins.  Use a pair of tweazers if it helps.\n\n9. Look at your new hard drive and configure it as slave (using the jumper pins, just like in step 8).\n\n\n10. Place both hard drives back into the computer in the metal racks, and remember which is which (maybe use some sticky tape temporarily to mark one of them).  Screw them both into the racks.\n\n11. Attach the master hard drive, your old hard drive, to the very end of the IDE cable (the flat grey cable).\n\n12. Attach the new hard drive to the middle plug in the cable. (see the URL in the sources section).\n\n13. Attach power cables to both hard drives.\n\n14. Put your computer case back on, but don't screw it in yet.\n\n15. Plug in your power, monitor and keyboard and turn the computer on.  Hold down the 'delete' key on your keyboard immediately.  This will take you to your computer 'bios' screen.\n\n16. Select the first option in the menu.  This should list the hard drives that have been detected.  If both hard drives are in the list then you're done.  Screw the case on properly.  If not, double check the jumper settings, the IDE cable and the power cable.  If you can't get it to work, DONT PANIC! Just take your computer to your local computer store and ask for help.
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If you have access to another computer you should be able to open the case and remove the hard drive, then use an adapter cable to connect the drive to the second computer as a slaved drive. You may have to change a jumper setting on the drives so the new system bios will know which drive is the master and which is the slave. On older systems, you may have to manually detect the newly slaved drive correctly. For this you may need to get manufacturers settings for the laptop drive, so look on it's label for Manufacturer's name and model number, etc. Look up their website and look under support for the correct settings for the correct number of heads, cylinders, and sectors, for your model, or call Compaq and see if they have these settings. Once the laptop drive is detected in the other computer's bios, you should be able to boot up and "see" another drive. Once you can, you can copy the drive's contents and burn them onto a CD, (with the proper software and equipment.) You can just recover precious files, if you have limited drive space and/or no CD-Rom or DVD-Rom burner. Good Luck! : )\n\nCalico.Kitty
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take the hard drive out and stick it into your other computer
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open up the cover, unscrew and take the hard drive out
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You can take off the laptop harddrive and add it to the new desktop pc as another harddrive, then you can access the added harddrive from the desktop. \nI assume your laptop file system is the same as the desktop, if not the desktop must be NTFS.
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If the hard drive comes out of the case, it might be a regular 40 pin connection in the back. Take out the hard drive and hook it up as a slave drive on the regular computer and see if it works.
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1. Unplug all computer connections.\n2. Take off computer case.\n3. Find the cord going from your existing hard drive to the motherboard. There should be a free connection there somewhere.\n4. Plug in the new hard drive into that empty slot.\n5. You should see a 4 prong power cord coming from your existing hard drive. Find another one coming out of your power supply and plug it into your other hard drive.\n6. Screw in your new hard drive.\n7. Shut case and plug cables back in.\n8. Restart computer. Your computer should recognize the hard drive regardless of OS.\n\nPlease note that while these instructions work fine for installing hard drives on my computer, they might not work very well for yours. I'd get a second oppinion before you go tinkering w/ your computer if you've never done it before. Also, consult your computer manual for more detailed instructions.
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If you are referring to removing the drive. You will need to power down the computer. Remove the power cable from the back of the computer. Flip the laptop upside down and look for a small screw located by the cd or dvd drive. Remove drive.\n\nIf you are referring to removing a CD or DVD from INSIDE the drive. Turn off the computer. Look at the CD or DVD DRIVE. There should be a small hole the size of a paper clip. Un-bend a paper clip and slowly push it into the hole. You are trying to activate a lever inside the drive. If you catch the lever with the paper clip the drive should slide open as you push on the paper clip.
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if your new Vaio has xp, Go to Files and transfer settings, then get a Usb or Serial Port and attach it and thas it, or jus take out the hdd from the laptop buy a HDD incasement for it and use it as a external HDD while backing up files to ure new laptop.
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You'll have to remove the old hard drive, but it's really not that hard... on the back of your laptop should be a bunch of panels that come off... under one of them is the harddrive. Unscrew and VIOLA, you've got all your data... Now go buy a $3.00   adapter from ebay and you're set... When you buy, you're looking for a 2.5" USB HD enclosure... what'll pretty much happen is you're gonna turn your old HD into an external HD, kinda like athumb drive. I suck at giveing explanations.... send me an email at mdd345@hotmail.com if you need any help or have any other questions...