I have an old Gateway and now I want to use my new Dell, but I want to be able to take the hard drive from the Gateway and put it into the Dell so I will still have my old files. HELP!! :)
2007-03-09 03:00:11 · 7 answers · asked by Jamie H 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Not enough info...what type of drive is in the old system (IDE?) and what type of drive(s) and controller interfaces are available on the new system?
2007-03-09 03:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by whodeyflya 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you do not want to put your old hard drive into a new computer- first off it will void your warrenty with dell, also they may not even be the same type of hard drive--- your Dell is going to have an ATA hard drive and the old one probably has IDE here is a part number for a data transfer cable that is Vista compatible that you can use to transfer all of you files and settings over to the new machine----A0746349, just go to Dell.com and put that part number in and there you go you are done-- problem solved ps it is 39 bucks
2007-03-09 03:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by missnibbles6669 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't try using it as your primary HDD in your new system. Certain settings for Windows OS are different for Gateway systems and Dell systems.
Pretty much easiest way is to just network the two systems, share the drives, and transfer what you want.
How to go about putting old HDD into new system's case depends upon what kind of HDD it is vs. what type is in new system like first person stated: [E]IDE or SATA or if they're both same etc
need more info
Way to tell if you do not know [which btw if you're asking this question I am gonna assume you can tell--but we all know about assuming things...anyway]:
SATA - connector cable looks kinda like a thicker telephone cable-ish type thing between HDD and mainboard.
[E]IDE - flat, thin, wide "ribbon" cable between HDD and mainboard.
2007-03-09 03:11:48 · answer #3 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the cables are the same on both systems. I am presuming they are both IDE like mines are. I have moved hard drives between old pcs and new dell pc without any problems. Most new systems have spare cables and power cables inside. You might need to change the jumper setting on the old hard drive to slave for it to work though. If the ide data cable is connected to two drives then one must be set as ‘Master’ and the other set as ‘Slave’, have the ‘Master’ drive connected to the end connector of the data cable and the ‘Slave’ drive attached to the middle connector. The files will be the very same when you move the hard drive unless you have formatted it. In your new system the old drive will probably be called D: Pictures of the master and slave settings are here
2007-03-09 03:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by jackie_1969uk 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
likely you have an IDE or SATA style of force. An IDE force has an prolonged style of connector for an IDE cable with a gaggle of pins on the top of the force and a SATA force has a small unusual finding connector. For an IDE force you could envision to work out what you have already got interior the case. maximum IDE cables could have 2 places to connect 2 separate gadgets. you could connect the previous force to the present day cable if there's an area yet you will could be sure the jumpers are the main suitable option on each and each gadget. One gadget needs to grasp and the different ought to be Slave. each so often whilst in basic terms one force is attached it particularly is going to likely be set to "single". you could could bodily replace the jumpers on the lower back of the drives. in any different case once you initiate the equipment the OS won't "see" one or the two drives. Sounds extra complicated than it particularly is. Its extra easy to in basic terms use a separate cable for the secondary force...in the journey that your equipment has yet another IDE connector on the motherboard. some extra moderen equipment have in basic terms one IDE connector. For SATA drives you in basic terms plug and pass, plenty extra easy yet use a similar good judgment as above. wish this facilitates and would not confuse extra...
2016-11-23 17:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by goettle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the cabinet box by unscrewing it... and then u can see the hard disk... unplug the hard disk connections... and unscrew the screws... so the hard disk can be removed... and now open up the dell cabinet box... and insert tis hard disk in a suitable place... put screws... plug the HDD... one powersupply plug an the other from the mother board... mind u here's this combination of red and red... the red side of power supply plug... shud coincide wth the red of plug from motherboard..
Yeah the info is not enuf... u need to tell whether it is SATA or IDE..
2007-03-09 03:06:02 · answer #6 · answered by Andy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another option is to buy a USB external disk enclosure with a built-in power supply. This will also need a compatible connector - IDE (Parallel ATA) or SATA (Serial).
2007-03-09 03:34:21 · answer #7 · answered by ROY L 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋