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How do I get a new hard drive, that's been cloned from my primary drive, to boot as the new primary drive? [more inside]
posted by willcosgrove
on Nov 23, 2009 -
8 answers
I now own a MacBook Pro 17". And now I have some questions relating to MacOS and Windows 7, hardware upgrades and getting Applecare-on-the-cheap. [more inside]
posted by Effigy2000
on Nov 11, 2009 -
19 answers
MacFilter: Help me choose a quiet internal hard drive? [more inside]
posted by nam3d
on Jun 8, 2009 -
8 answers
Will upgrading the size (but not RPM or cache size) of my laptop's hard drive increase performance? [more inside]
posted by cosmic osmo
on Apr 1, 2009 -
14 answers
Xbox 360: should I get a hard drive for it? [more inside]
posted by wastelands
on Feb 18, 2009 -
14 answers
So I'm installing a new Seagate 500GB SATA HDD in my PC, when I notice, for the first time somehow, a jumper that limits the drive to 1.5 GB/s. What's that all about? [more inside]
posted by Avenger50
on Jan 14, 2009 -
6 answers
How do I recover a 320GB drive that only reads 110GB now?
Similar to this [more inside]
posted by WilliamWallace
on Nov 26, 2008 -
15 answers
What is the best solution for having a whole bunch of hard drives and being able to easily swap them around? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop
on Sep 7, 2008 -
11 answers
I have an ancient Thinkpad 570, and the hard drive finally died. Hardware not recognized. I've pulled out the old one (it rattles ominously) and am wondering if I can replace it with a new generic laptop drive, rather than having to go with overpriced proprietary stuff. [more inside]
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken
on Jul 31, 2008 -
10 answers
Every night at 12:10AM, the brand new primary hard drive in my computer begins grinding away for a duration of 10-60 seconds. Why? [more inside]
posted by Danelope
on Jan 14, 2008 -
12 answers
I (apparently) messed up my partition, and now Windows thinks my hard drive is half the size it actually is. Help. [more inside]
posted by 4ster
on Apr 22, 2007 -
5 answers
So it's come to this - I see no other option than to ask a "help me fix my PC" question. After some troubleshooting the STOP errors seem to have been resolved, XP now boots successfully but is excruciating slow to the point of being unusable. Details and specs below the fold. [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane
on Mar 4, 2007 -
25 answers
Why is my (windows) hard drive light blinking every second? I've started in msconfig "diagnostic mode - basic devices and services only" and it still does it . . . [more inside]
posted by petebest
on Feb 23, 2007 -
7 answers
I want to put a new HDD in an old PC and would like to know how. (But please teach me to fish...) [more inside]
posted by Busy Old Fool
on Jan 13, 2007 -
17 answers
How can I get my dad's computer's HDD to stop thinking constantly? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop
on Oct 8, 2006 -
14 answers
I have a Partition on my Hard Drive that is telling me it needs formating. The thing is, it shouldn't. Is there a data recovery program that can help me get what I can off it? [more inside]
posted by TrueVox
on Aug 4, 2006 -
3 answers
Cellphone Filter: Help, getting a new phone this week! Looking for an awesome superphone. [more inside]
posted by spinko
on Jun 25, 2006 -
13 answers
What should I do with my new hard drive? [more inside]
posted by jewishbuddha
on Apr 21, 2005 -
11 answers