-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transfering data from old computer to new
- From: "cris" <cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 16:45:05 -0400
that was temporary for while you were transferring the data from one to another
- although, he said if a computer didn't come with a slot and you wanted a 2nd
hard drive, you could duct tape it to the frame....
CrisS
----- Original Message -----
From: ~Lacey~
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 4:18 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transfering data from old computer to new
well if you're going to be moving the tower from one place to another I
wouldn't recommend doing this -- connect the old hard drive AFTER its been
moved.
~Lacey~
----- Original Message -----
From: "cris" <cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 1:20 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transfering data from old computer to new
> The tech told me when we did this the first time, to duct tape it to the
other drive...that isn't what we had to do, but that was his advice.
> CrisS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ~Lacey~
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 4:11 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transfering data from old computer to new
>
> yeah what he said :) The biggest problem is usually getting the cables to
> reach to the hard drive when its resting on "whatever" outside the tower.
> The IDE cable is usually long enough but the power supply connectors often
> don't reach so you probably have to find something to raise it up to the
> level where they are at.
>
> ~Lacey~
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 12:02 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transfering data from old computer to new
>
>
> > If by "physically install" you mean mounting it to the interior of the
> tower, then NO. As long as its connected via the IDE cables, your system
> will recognize it. Plug the IDE cable to it, make sure the jumper setting
is
> correct, and make sure the power is connected to the drive. Then, just
rest
> the drive safely on something steardy, whether it be a kleenex or anything
> else close enough for the cable to reach.
> > ---Troth
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: HandsomeBlck@xxxxxxx
> > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 2:52 PM
> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Transfering data from old computer to new
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 9/12/2003 7:24:20 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > stormy1@xxxxxxx writes:
> > > You don't need any fancy hardware -- I
> > > usually grab a kleenex box and rest the old hard drive on that while
> I'm
> > > transferring stuff -- as long as the cable reaches you're set.
> >
> > Lacey,
> > Does this mean I don't actually have to physically install the HDD?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > HB
> >
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