Sakeopete Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I have a Dell M1710 XPS laptop I want to fix. It is still a very powerful machine because it was a high end gaming laptop. I'm trying to source a new 160 (or less) IDE hard disk for it. So many were made in Thailand but finding older tech is difficult. Anyone know of a source in Thailand? I know I can get them from outside Thailand. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrjlh Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Check your specs first. Specs say you can use a SATA HD. http://www.cnet.com/laptops/dell-xps-m1710/4507-3121_7-31789682.html Then check out this place: http://www.shop4thai.com/en/category/PC+Component/Internal+Hard+Disk/ For comparison in the states: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/PfydFeaturedCategoryResults.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&mfgpid=167705&chassisid=8440&stype=2&Tab= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakeopete Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Thanks Mrjhl I didn't think an SATA would work, a 160 GB IDE was in it. That will make things much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeeya Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Im sure you can buy a sata to ida converter. Check ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarn Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 If you go to crucial.com, just put your specs in. Says that are HDD and ssd 'updates' available for your comp, of course you don't have to buy crucial.com product. Too easy, AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrjlh Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Read this article carefully and make sure you identified the connector correctly. http://www.diffen.com/difference/IDE_vs_SATA The spec on your computer says SATA not IDE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeeya Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 You can tell the difference by just looking at the hdd connection. Ida is bigger.. Check google images ida sata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpinx Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) I bought a new ide hdd in Panthip, BangKapi about a month ago. 2 or 3 floor - can't remember the shop name, but I can find it again Cheap and with warranty. They said they always keep a couple of new ide drives in stock for old tech cronies like me !! just found the receipt. . Call 0819006635 or 021873053 and speak to Chai. He has some English .. 250Gb was 2050Baht Edited February 3, 2013 by jpinx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klikster Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 If you can use a sata, consider the Seagate Momentus 2.5 hybrid drive, 7200 RPM. I have one in a desktop and it is significantly faster than a conventional HDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakeopete Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Update: It did take a SATA I put in a 500GB drive and the laptop works great. Suprised considering it sat for 2 years unused. Thanks all for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarn Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 But now your battery is probably stoofed! Have a go at fully charging it (in so far as you can), then put it in the freezer for 1-7 days. Repeat that cycle a couple of times, might get battery capacity back to 50% of original. AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrjlh Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Here's a link on how to rechsarge your battery if you need to: http://www.wikihow.com/Revive-a-Dead-Laptop-Battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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