Years ago, (about 6) I bought a laptop called a Compaq Presario.
Recently, been having issues with it.
I think it has to do with either the screen, or the power input.
It was loose before so I got it welded in place, it worked fine for years.
I bid on a Compaq Presario on ebay.
I hope I can swap out the hard drive and it will be fine.
I don't think it is the computer itself but something wrong with it.
Plus, the one I bid on is in pretty decent shape from the pictures.
The only thing is that it is a cq60-215dx and mine is a cq60-430ca.
So I don't know if I could still switch the hard drives.
I was meaning to back up all my files, but I thought I had more time to do that.
I was wrong, but I still want access to my 'computer.'
I'm temporarily using someone else's computer for now, but it is temporary.
Anyway, I think it will work out because they are both cq60,
but I could be wrong about that, too.
Been working late. Didn't get home until 3:00 am.
I brought home a plant that I rescued from the garbage.
My boyfriend brought home a pray mantis. He wants to keep it as a pet.
It was the first time he has seen one in person. We saw 3 in one night.
I am going to give my work 2 weeks notice from one of the places.
There are two places. Both of them is getting a bit much for me.
Plus, if I had a couple clients I saw once a week, that would be better than this.
Anyway, it is late now since I can't get to sleep as soon as I get home.
Recently, been having issues with it.
I think it has to do with either the screen, or the power input.
It was loose before so I got it welded in place, it worked fine for years.
I bid on a Compaq Presario on ebay.
I hope I can swap out the hard drive and it will be fine.
I don't think it is the computer itself but something wrong with it.
Plus, the one I bid on is in pretty decent shape from the pictures.
The only thing is that it is a cq60-215dx and mine is a cq60-430ca.
So I don't know if I could still switch the hard drives.
I was meaning to back up all my files, but I thought I had more time to do that.
I was wrong, but I still want access to my 'computer.'
I'm temporarily using someone else's computer for now, but it is temporary.
Anyway, I think it will work out because they are both cq60,
but I could be wrong about that, too.
Been working late. Didn't get home until 3:00 am.
I brought home a plant that I rescued from the garbage.
My boyfriend brought home a pray mantis. He wants to keep it as a pet.
It was the first time he has seen one in person. We saw 3 in one night.
I am going to give my work 2 weeks notice from one of the places.
There are two places. Both of them is getting a bit much for me.
Plus, if I had a couple clients I saw once a week, that would be better than this.
Anyway, it is late now since I can't get to sleep as soon as I get home.
Hard Drives are standard sizes but where you'll run into issues is with device compatibility. different models require different device drivers. What you might consider instead is to use the computer as it is and simply transfer your data over. Plus there is the consideration of serial numbers and windows activations.
ReplyDeleteIf you're well organized you shouldn't lose anything. What I normally do around here is to start using the new computer and just move the data files to the new computer. I have a cable that hooks up to any hard drive and makes it a USB So I just transfer the data from the old HD to the new computer then put the old HD aside (just in case) and recycle the old computer.
Ah, I never thought of these things. Device drivers and windows.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, well organised is not what I would call myself hahaha. Been getting better at that though. I know my stuff is still on there. Pretty much everything I need was in certain places, mostly desktop and folders.
It amazes me how easy things are getting now with technology.
cables to hook up to HDs to make it a USB! That's handy!