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corasked · 10-20-2007, 08:24 AM

As you all know my comp fell over some time ago,nearly my harddrive.

I recently got a new one,and like as SOON as i looked inside my comp i was WTF?

I have no idea what to do lol,i dont wanna screw up and blow my whole computer up,so can u guys atleast show me a diagram of how to install a harddrive?

Shattered Skies · 10-20-2007, 08:40 AM

http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading...hard-drive.htm

Granted you have an IDE hard drive.

Its not that hard.

Look at the new hard drive. It should be similar to what is in your computer. Unless you somehow managed to have an IDE motherboard but bought a SATA hard drive.

Anyway, just find the hard drive in your computer and unplug the wires that are in it. Should just be a power cord in the hard drive as well as the IDE cable. Unscrew your hard drive from the case of your PC and pull it out. Put the new hard drive into the pc and screw it in. Put the IDE cable into the hard drive (make sure its not upside down, theres a notch on it so if your forcing it into the hard drive its upside down. Then plug in the power cord into the hard drive. It should also only go in one way.

Power on the computer, install an OS and your good to go.

Darc · 10-20-2007, 10:12 AM

You serious?Hard drives are easy to install.

But watch out when plugging in the cables to the new hardrive,do it calmly and don't bent any pins or you'll burn a few parts.My sister found herself a computer expert and rushed things while i told her to wait for me,i was picking up a screw.

Yup,she bent a pin and had to replace a few minimal parts.She was lucky.

10-20-2007, 08:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
corasked Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 3,094 Reputation: 19	Help,Major Harddrive problems As you all know my comp fell over some time ago,nearly my harddrive. I recently got a new one,and like as SOON as i looked inside my comp i was WTF? I have no idea what to do lol,i dont wanna screw up and blow my whole computer up,so can u guys atleast show me a diagram of how to install a harddrive?

10-20-2007, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Darc OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: May 2006 Location: La La Land Posts: 5,185 Reputation: 67	You serious?Hard drives are easy to install. But watch out when plugging in the cables to the new hardrive,do it calmly and don't bent any pins or you'll burn a few parts.My sister found herself a computer expert and rushed things while i told her to wait for me,i was picking up a screw. Yup,she bent a pin and had to replace a few minimal parts.She was lucky. __________________

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10-20-2007, 08:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shattered Skies 500+ Posts???? Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 512 Reputation: 19	http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading...hard-drive.htm Granted you have an IDE hard drive. Its not that hard. Look at the new hard drive. It should be similar to what is in your computer. Unless you somehow managed to have an IDE motherboard but bought a SATA hard drive. Anyway, just find the hard drive in your computer and unplug the wires that are in it. Should just be a power cord in the hard drive as well as the IDE cable. Unscrew your hard drive from the case of your PC and pull it out. Put the new hard drive into the pc and screw it in. Put the IDE cable into the hard drive (make sure its not upside down, theres a notch on it so if your forcing it into the hard drive its upside down. Then plug in the power cord into the hard drive. It should also only go in one way. Power on the computer, install an OS and your good to go.