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can you use an external HD on a laptop
skater123
post Jan 31 2008, 06:36 PM
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I was wondering if i would be able to use an external HD because im getting a laptop and it only has a 40 GB harddrive and i mighty need somthing bigger then that



any help would be apreciated
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happyrock
post Jan 31 2008, 06:47 PM
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yep...they have usb 2.0 extrernal drives that will plug right in
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skater123
post Feb 1 2008, 09:31 AM
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ok thanks and i would be able to use and external dvd burner for it to right?
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post Feb 1 2008, 07:05 PM
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Yes as well. Just read the package when purchasing, it will tell you what it requires.

I just bought a Wester Digital external HD. Not saying I recommend WD but it works fine for me. The only thing is, it came with some software "garbage" on it. I reformatted it to NTFS. Works good now.
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post Feb 2 2008, 05:27 PM
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ok thanks ill probably be getting my laptop in about a week
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