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Started by Schwinnstingray1964 , Feb 08 2010 08:46 AM

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#1 Schwinnstingray1964

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 08:46 AM

I have come into a 2000 IBM Thinkpad, You know the one with the pointing stick. :D

Well it kept BSOD'ing. So i took out the hard drive. and if you shake it gently, It clicks.

Im new to laptops, Will any old 2.5 HD go in, Or do i need a special type of HD

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 08:50 AM

any will work but I would replace it with one of the same speed so it doesn't get too hot. If it is old you probably don't have SATA, take a look at the connection. Posted Image

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 08:51 AM

Yeah, That was my ?

its the kind of HD where you drop it in, and the pins are in the case.

Would any modern HD work or do i need to find a non-sata one?

Edited by Schwinnstingray1964, 08 February 2010 - 08:52 AM.

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 08:53 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136129

Hows about this?

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 09:02 AM

It looks good but for that price you can get a 160gb. Look at J&R Music and Computer World, B & H Photo & Video, and Buy.com

As of now they all have the same brand in 160gb for $56-$76 (J&R is the cheapest and has free shipping!)

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 10:46 AM

Can anyone suggest a hard drive that fits in a IBM thinkpad.

http://www.jr.com/western-digital/pe/WD_WD...RT/#productTabs

I was looking at that. But im not sure if it would fit right.

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 11:52 AM

Dude, that is not going to work, it is a sata drive. You said you have pins, so you can't use it, you have pata.

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Posted 08 February 2010 - 12:44 PM

To the OP:

You need to provided specific info on the system model. There are zillions of Thinkpads that have been sold over the years...take a visit to the IBM/Lenovo website and enter "thinkpad" and you'll see what I mean.

Once that is done, someone can point you to the proper hard drive.

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 10:11 AM

http://www.jr.com/western-digital/pe/WD_WD1600VERTL/

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 12:05 PM

What is the complete model number?
It will be something like this

Thinkpad R50e
Type 1842 - HRU

It's on a sticker, on the bottom of the laptop

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 01:01 PM

Type 2647-8AU

Ibm Thinkpad T21

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