It already as information from their computer so will it work ?
2007-01-26 09:38:15 · 9 answers · asked by dmama81 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
yes they can once its got an OS , the only problem that may come up might be some missing drivers, but in general it will default to the generic base drivers.
2007-01-26 09:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by spawn_of_cookie_monster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may work if it is the same model computer. Each computer has unique hardware inside, sometimes as add on cards, sometimes as built on the motherboard. These include: Video card, sound card, network card, and others. If the Video is the same, it should at least display. If the sound is the same, you will hear it. If the network card is the same, you got internet.
If they ain't the same, when you put the HD in and turn the PC on, it will try to install the drivers that are particular to the hardware.
To resolve hardware conflicts, you can go to the manufacturers web site and see if there are drivers availabye for installation.
Good luck.
2007-01-26 09:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by Henry A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, though you may run into problems with drivers and suchlike. However, if there's an age difference between your computer and their's, one might be a SATA drive and the other an IDE. They've got different cables.
2007-01-26 23:07:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, all modern computers automatically identify the hard drive type and so long as there is an operating system on the drive it will work.
2007-01-26 11:36:07 · answer #4 · answered by Bernie c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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http://computershopper.com/howto/200611_install_a_new_hard_drive_in_five_easy_steps
2007-01-26 09:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by Joel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-03 02:21:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-01-26 09:42:53 · answer #7 · answered by blazing_staruk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no
first the harddrive will work and it may boot there OS i.e XP pro, however unless they have and excact copy of your pc then there will be loads of driver issues and you may also find that you will be forced toreactivate xp as it see's all the hardware changes.
2007-01-26 09:43:48 · answer #8 · answered by rage.dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea as long as it has an OS on it
2007-01-26 09:41:44 · answer #9 · answered by J D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋