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using internal hard drive as external

conchubhar1 · 2009-07-03 16:00:40

is it dificult and or expensive to convert an internal hard drive to an external one? how much? the computer is old and would be for use with a slightly older pc and a new macbook thanks

03-07-2009 4:00pm

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conchubhar1

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is it dificult and or expensive to convert an internal hard drive to an external one?

how much?

the computer is old and would be for use with a slightly older pc and a new macbook

thanks

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#2 03-07-2009 4:03pm

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External enclosures for old drives are easy to come by. most shops have them. 20 euros maybe. possibly less.

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#3 04-07-2009 2:42pm

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is that all that is needed?

how do i connect it? usb? is that already there?

thanks

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#4 04-07-2009 2:51pm

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it is

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