Ok, your system takes an SATA type drive, 2.5". This is a standard hard drive for laptops, so they are not terribly expensive, under $100 for a 300-500GB drive. You would follow these instructions to install it. Then you would need to install Windows XP and device drivers as show in these instructions.
Now, as for your old drive, what you can try is buying a USB external enclosure for an SATA 2.5" notebook hard drive. Put your old drive in it and see if you can access the files.
your laptop hard drive has failed and the best thing for you is to recovery your lost data you can easily recover your lost data with the help of the link provided here http://www.salvagedata.com/.
Thanks for the information. I still could use some advise on the replacement specs. Is a SATA II a compatible replacement. Any advice on a replacement would greatly be appreciated.
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February 2nd, 2011 01:00
NOW I HAVE A BLACK SCREEN WITH THESE WORDS"A DISK READ ERROR OCCURRED PRESS CTRL+aLT+dEL TO RESTART". DONIG THAT JUST LEADS ME TO THIS SCREEN AGAIN.
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February 2nd, 2011 04:00
Hi Waytogt,
It would seem your hard drive had failed. Do you want to bring it into a local shop for replacement, or are you up to doing this yourself?
Whether you can save the data depends on how bad the drive is.
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February 2nd, 2011 07:00
Please don't post in ALL CAPS. That is considered shouting.
waytogd
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February 2nd, 2011 08:00
Well I know it would be cost effective to do
myself, i'm not sure I know what i'm doing. What would need I need for the job and ruffly what would be the cost on average.
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February 2nd, 2011 09:00
Ok, your system takes an SATA type drive, 2.5". This is a standard hard drive for laptops, so they are not terribly expensive, under $100 for a 300-500GB drive. You would follow these instructions to install it. Then you would need to install Windows XP and device drivers as show in these instructions.
Now, as for your old drive, what you can try is buying a USB external enclosure for an SATA 2.5" notebook hard drive. Put your old drive in it and see if you can access the files.
waytogd
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February 2nd, 2011 10:00
Thanks for the help. one last thing i can buy any brand just as long as it meets the specs you describe?
osprey4
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February 2nd, 2011 11:00
Yes, any brand. Hitachi is well regarded for their laptop drives.
waytogd
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February 2nd, 2011 14:00
Do I have to install, windows xp? I do not own that disk, Dell doesn't make a habit of suppling the software.
waytogd
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February 2nd, 2011 15:00
Is SATA II 320GB 2.5" compatible?
wahidcool
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February 6th, 2011 03:00
your laptop hard drive has failed and the best thing for you is to recovery your lost data you can easily recover your lost data with the help of the link provided here http://www.salvagedata.com/.
waytogd
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February 6th, 2011 06:00
Thanks for the information. I still could use some advise on the replacement specs. Is a SATA II a compatible replacement. Any advice on a replacement would greatly be appreciated.
osprey4
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February 6th, 2011 13:00
Just ignore the spam in the previous post.
Yes, an SATA 3Gb/s (aka, SATA II) should be backward compatible.
Do you have your original Windows reinstallation and Dell drivers discs? If not, you can go here to order replacement discs.
waytogd
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February 6th, 2011 22:00
Thank you for the advise. I do have the disk, but i wonder if I can install windows 7 instead?