Replacing my hard drive on Dell dimension 4600
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Author: maroulla, Location: UK
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject: Replacing my hard drive on Dell dimension 4600
My hard drive Maxtor 80Gb has died. Can you recommend a hard drive to replace it possibly 120GB upwards?
Another problem, although I have the original computer disk for Windows XP I have lost the product key. Do I now have to buy the hard disk from Dell which are at least twice the price or is there another way I can install windows xp.
Thanks for your help in advance
Author: Cudni, Location: Et In Arcadia ego
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject:
get another maxtor? is the xp disk from dell? if yes you might be install without being prompted for the key
Cudni
Author: johnlgalt,
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:35 am Post subject:
You can install any HD that you want in there, provided it is the same *type* (not brand, type - i.e. if it has IDE drives you need another IDE drive. If it is a SATA then you'll need a SATA / SATA II drive. Same applies to SATA II.
In my personal experiences, I do not like Maxtor drives at all. They are notorious for failing on me - but, interestingly enough, I love Seagate - I have not had one of those fail on me *yet*.
Also, since the Dimension 4600 is a Desktop (from the pictures I saw online) Have you checked around on the CPU itself (The main computer, or case, I should say, i.e. the box - not the CPU inside the case) - Dell used to put the license key on the case itself....
Also, you should have a Dell Service tag attached (usually on the back) with which you can find your hardware specifications online at Dell's website - specifically, http://support.euro.dell.com/support/topics/topic.aspx/emea/shared/support/my_systems_info/en/details?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs
HTH
Author: maroulla, Location: UK
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:42 am Post subject:
thanks for your advice. can you recommend where I can buy the best value hard drive in the uk
Author: maroulla, Location: UK
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:
Just a another quick question. How hard is it for a absolute novice to install windows xp on a new hard drive ? would I be able to get advice on this website on how to do it, I really want to give it a go!!
thanks
Author: Cudni, Location: Et In Arcadia ego
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject:
see for a guide, there are other similar
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading/install-hard-drive.htm
Cudni
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