Omega Owners Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Please check the Forum Guidelines at the top of the Newbie section

Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Down

Author Topic: Another laptop question  (Read 1671 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

JamesV6CDX

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gloucestershire/Buckinghamshire
  • Posts: 16640
    • Omega 3.2 Retail MV6 LPG
    • View Profile
Another laptop question
« on: 11 September 2008, 19:17:00 »
I have an old Dell 600, facotry shipped with XP.

Don't ask me how but I lost the hard drive. And Caddy.

I've got another caddy, but cannot get a drive. Tried ebay - timewasters for the most.

Just wondering, if anyone has a laptop 2.5" HDD I could pur-chase from you? Only needs to be about 10gig or so, it's purely for bathtime forum browsing :y
Logged

dbug

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Northants
  • Posts: 14279
  • Dont knock Linux!
    • Jaguar XJ 5.0V8 Portfolio
    • View Profile
    • Dbug IT Services
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #1 on: 11 September 2008, 19:18:30 »
Quote
I have an old Dell 600, facotry shipped with XP.

Don't ask me how but I lost the hard drive. And Caddy.

I've got another caddy, but cannot get a drive. Tried ebay - timewasters for the most.

Just wondering, if anyone has a laptop 2.5" HDD I could pur-chase from you? Only needs to be about 10gig or so, it's purely for bathtime forum browsing :y

How did you lose a hard drive :question :-/
Logged
1972 Ferrari Dino, 1967 Triumph TR4A, Mondeo 2.0TDCi Estate, Jaguar XJ 5.0V8 Portfolio

JamesV6CDX

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gloucestershire/Buckinghamshire
  • Posts: 16640
    • Omega 3.2 Retail MV6 LPG
    • View Profile
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #2 on: 11 September 2008, 19:19:22 »
Quote
Quote
I have an old Dell 600, facotry shipped with XP.

Don't ask me how but I lost the hard drive. And Caddy.

I've got another caddy, but cannot get a drive. Tried ebay - timewasters for the most.

Just wondering, if anyone has a laptop 2.5" HDD I could pur-chase from you? Only needs to be about 10gig or so, it's purely for bathtime forum browsing :y

How did you lose a hard drive :question :-/

Don't ask - I just thanked goodness there was no data other than the O/S on it!!
Logged

Kevin Wood

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Alton, Hampshire
  • Posts: 36418
    • Jaguar XE 25t, Westfield
    • View Profile
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #3 on: 11 September 2008, 19:19:48 »
I have one, James.  :y

You can pick it up tomorrow night. Not sure if it has OS on it, but a hard drive I have.

Kevin
Logged
Tech2 services currently available. See TheBoy's price list: http://theboy.omegaowners.com/

Mr Skrunts

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Skruntie Land.
  • Posts: 25680
  • 3.O Elite Saloon with all the toys,
    • 2003 CD 2.2 Auto
    • View Profile
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #4 on: 11 September 2008, 19:20:09 »
Cheap enough to buy brand new these days.  :y
Logged
Ask yourself :  " WHY do I believe in what I believe?"

Remember that my opinions expressed here are not representative of the opinions of other members on the OOF Forum.

cem_devecioglu

  • Guest
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #5 on: 11 September 2008, 19:21:09 »
Quote
I have an old Dell 600, facotry shipped with XP.

Don't ask me how but I lost the hard drive. And Caddy.

I've got another caddy, but cannot get a drive. Tried ebay - timewasters for the most.

Just wondering, if anyone has a laptop 2.5" HDD I could pur-chase from you? Only needs to be about 10gig or so, it's purely for bathtime forum browsing :y

One more thing you have to do ..Connect the lappy to electrics also ;D ;D

Sorry just a joke :y
Logged

JamesV6CDX

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gloucestershire/Buckinghamshire
  • Posts: 16640
    • Omega 3.2 Retail MV6 LPG
    • View Profile
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #6 on: 11 September 2008, 19:25:25 »
Quote
Cheap enough to buy brand new these days.  :y

Only problem is mate, I'm not sure a larger one (which is all I could get?) would be recognised by the BIOS...
Logged

JamesV6CDX

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gloucestershire/Buckinghamshire
  • Posts: 16640
    • Omega 3.2 Retail MV6 LPG
    • View Profile
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #7 on: 11 September 2008, 19:26:41 »
Quote
Quote
I have an old Dell 600, facotry shipped with XP.

Don't ask me how but I lost the hard drive. And Caddy.

I've got another caddy, but cannot get a drive. Tried ebay - timewasters for the most.

Just wondering, if anyone has a laptop 2.5" HDD I could pur-chase from you? Only needs to be about 10gig or so, it's purely for bathtime forum browsing :y

One more thing you have to do ..Connect the lappy to electrics also ;D ;D

Sorry just a joke :y

Lol, I run it off my 12V inverter, I don't fancy having mains in the bathroom :y

Kev - I may need to get home a bit earlier, if I don't make it, would you pop in the post for me? :) I'll give you whatever you want for it / postage.

Don't suppose you've got anywhere with the Halfrauds device? ::)
Logged

STMO123

  • Guest
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #8 on: 11 September 2008, 19:27:17 »
Quote
I have an old Dell 600, facotry shipped with XP.

Don't ask me how but I lost the hard drive. And Caddy.

I've got another caddy, but cannot get a drive. Tried ebay - timewasters for the most.

Just wondering, if anyone has a laptop 2.5" HDD I could pur-chase from you? Only needs to be about 10gig or so, it's purely for bathtime forum browsing :y

I play with the wifes mouse in the bath :y
Logged

TheBoy

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Brackley, Northants
  • Posts: 107048
  • I Like Lockdown
    • Whatever Starts
    • View Profile
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #9 on: 11 September 2008, 19:29:05 »
only 20v going to lappy. its fine (says TB, laying in bath, checking if psu is dry)
Logged
Grumpy old man

Kevin Wood

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Alton, Hampshire
  • Posts: 36418
    • Jaguar XE 25t, Westfield
    • View Profile
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #10 on: 11 September 2008, 19:37:14 »
Quote
Don't suppose you've got anywhere with the Halfrauds device?

Ahh, been meaning to mention that. Unfortunately the battery is defying all attempts to charge it at the moment. I think it needs a new battery, unfortunately. It's a common size and type, though, so that's an option if you want to resurrect it? They appear to be in the region of 45 quid each, although if you know someone who services UPSs it might be worth a chat with them. ::)

Quote
only 20v going to lappy. its fine (says TB, laying in bath, checking if psu is dry)

.. and assuming they've used the correct grade of filter capacitors in the cheap chinese power supply everything will be fine... :-/

In fact, scratch that. they won't have bothered with a filter at all. >:(

Kevin
Logged
Tech2 services currently available. See TheBoy's price list: http://theboy.omegaowners.com/

JamesV6CDX

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gloucestershire/Buckinghamshire
  • Posts: 16640
    • Omega 3.2 Retail MV6 LPG
    • View Profile
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #11 on: 11 September 2008, 19:38:46 »
Quote
Quote
Don't suppose you've got anywhere with the Halfrauds device?

Ahh, been meaning to mention that. Unfortunately the battery is defying all attempts to charge it at the moment. I think it needs a new battery, unfortunately. It's a common size and type, though, so that's an option if you want to resurrect it? They appear to be in the region of 45 quid each, although if you know someone who services UPSs it might be worth a chat with them. ::)

Quote
only 20v going to lappy. its fine (says TB, laying in bath, checking if psu is dry)

.. and assuming they've used the correct grade of filter capacitors in the cheap chinese power supply everything will be fine... :-/

In fact, scratch that. they won't have bothered with a filter at all. >:(

Kevin

Bugger about the halfrauds device Kev - I suspect leaving it discharged for 4 months killed it off  :'(
Logged

Ian_D

  • Omega Baron
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • York
  • Posts: 2432
    • View Profile
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #12 on: 11 September 2008, 19:41:48 »
Quote

Lol, I run it off my 12V inverter, I don't fancy having mains in the bathroom :y

Nah its fine... Done it plenty of times!  ;D
Logged
[size=12]
LMF are utter rubbish - dont buy steering idlers from them! You've been warned![/size]

tunnie

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Surrey
  • Posts: 37573
    • Zafira Tourer & BMW 435i
    • View Profile
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #13 on: 11 September 2008, 19:55:41 »
bit of an overkill storage wise, but cheap enough...

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131274
Logged

JamesV6CDX

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gloucestershire/Buckinghamshire
  • Posts: 16640
    • Omega 3.2 Retail MV6 LPG
    • View Profile
Re: Another laptop question
« Reply #14 on: 11 September 2008, 19:56:51 »
Quote
bit of an overkill storage wise, but cheap enough...

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131274

that really is cheap!!!
Logged
Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Up
« previous next »
 

Page created in 0.014 seconds with 16 queries.