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Name: Nihilive
Date: May 22, 2006 at 14:59:07 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: 2.4 Ghz 512 MB
Product: HP Pavilion
Comment:

I was just wondering if for a HP Pavilion ze5185 model I would need any sort of special laptop hard drive as a replacement. I don't know about sizing. I am looking to get a replacement on Newegg but I want to make sure it will work.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.



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Name: Beginner1
Date: May 22, 2006 at 15:21:58 Pacific
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It looks like a ata drive and you can find plenty of them on newegg.com. Pretty cheap and fast.

Jim R


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Response Number 2
Name: Nihilive
Date: May 22, 2006 at 15:27:24 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks a lot.


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Response Number 3
Name: OldEWan
Date: May 23, 2006 at 01:01:54 Pacific
Reply:

Try here

http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi/main?sel_flg=partlist&HP_model=F4684HR&modname=Pavilion+ze5185+Notebook&plist_styp=subcat&plist_sval=Drive

Copy and paste to address bar, lots of choices.

Laptops typically require special 2.5" drives, due to space restrictions in case. Desktop Hdd won't work. Thickness of drive also critical. IDE Cables different, smaller plugs.

These HDD's can get very expensive. Why are you replacing yours? Problems or upgrade?


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Response Number 4
Name: JimPIM
Date: May 23, 2006 at 06:18:18 Pacific
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Hi, Usually the only physical difference in Laptop drives is the thickness. Play it safe and measure the old drive. A thin one will replace a thick one but not the other way around. Good Luck, Jim


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