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Old April 27th 11, 11:44 AM posted to alt.windows98
- Bobb -[_2_]
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Default Connecting laptop dri

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"enquiring minds" wrote in message
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- Bobb - wrote:

"enquiring minds" wrote in message


I think it might actually be easier to just purchase a harddrive
adaptor for
about $9
and temporarily connect the laptop's drive to your desktop

What do you mean by a harddrive adapter? What do you connect the
hard
drive adaptor to on an old win98 that will work?


This adapter is merely pins that plug into the small disk drive
connector (for laptop) and a "full sized" disk connector in a desktop
PC.
Here's an example:
http://www.startech.com/Product/Item...d=IDE4044&c=US
so you hook up the adapter to connect the laptop HDD to the desktop
PC
( the adapter plugs into both exisiting cables). Hook up the power,
turn
both PC's on, transfer the data - disconnect - put the laptop hdd
back
and you're done.



Well, Bob, I am not sure how ones opens a lap to see the hard drive.
It
sounds
daunting like you open a mechanical clock and all the springs jump out
at you!


I've not seen your model, but look at ibm.com for a manual if you do not
have one. Usually there's a few panels on the bottom with 1 or 2 screws:
they each contain a modem/ network card /disk drive/ battery etc - or it
could be under the keyboard. It varies by model. There might be one
screw holding the drive/case in place behind that panel.
It is not tough, but you must be willing to try. Look at your desktop
PC's disk drive - the laptop disk drive is the same thing - but
smaller - and this adapter merely allows the pins on the laptop drive to
plug into a "full sized cable" for a desktop. How to use the adapter is
obvious when you have the 2 drives and the adapter in front of you. Just
pay attention that pin 1 on the adapter plugs into pin 1 on the drive.
( the paperwork with it will show that)

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