What is the best way to get more memory for a computer's harddrive without having to buy a new one?
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It's not about getting more memory from the hard drive.  It's about getting more memory.\n\nYou need to install more memory or have it done for you.  Simple really.  Buy a memory stick or whatever you want to call it...it's a little green piece with little doo dads all over it...open the computer and stick in the slot, close the computer.  Make sure you unplug the computer or you will get electrocuted (shocked).\n\nIf you don't know how...get help.
812659
I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.\nSome RAM/ hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful
1061293
only with a special cabel.  I would suggest getting a jump drive (usb memory stick) and transfering the files that way.  If the HDD has crashed then you have a very expensive option.
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See - How to Increase Free Space on Your Hard Disk\n\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/179798
125950
configure your virtual memory to get an additional gb of ram from your hard drive.\nhow-to:\nhttp://www.cyberiapc.com/vm.htm
245789
Time for a bigger hard drive. I hate to be a name dropper but I have the best luck with maxtor drives. They come with software that makes it easy to copy your old system to your new drive. Install the new drive as a slave and then run the maxblast software. Make absolutly sure you have the source drive..the drive you want to copy.and the destination drive..the new drive in the right configuration. Once done, turn the computer off..take both drives out and put the new drive in as master.
121230
Get more memory or a better graphics card.
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1. Unplug all computer connections.\n2. Take off computer case.\n3. Find the cord going from your existing hard drive to the motherboard. There should be a free connection there somewhere.\n4. Plug in the new hard drive into that empty slot.\n5. You should see a 4 prong power cord coming from your existing hard drive. Find another one coming out of your power supply and plug it into your other hard drive.\n6. Screw in your new hard drive.\n7. Shut case and plug cables back in.\n8. Restart computer. Your computer should recognize the hard drive regardless of OS.\n\nPlease note that while these instructions work fine for installing hard drives on my computer, they might not work very well for yours. I'd get a second oppinion before you go tinkering w/ your computer if you've never done it before. Also, consult your computer manual for more detailed instructions.
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Do this, buy an external hard-drive, with at least the same size as your laptop hard drive. (I recomend taking the laptop's drive, and adding 50% to it, to get the size for the external drive). Back up your entire hard drive to the external drive. Reformat your laptop using the CD. Install windows updates. Re-install applications. Copy back data.\n\nIf you cannot access your drive currently, take it to a PC repair store.
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YOU CAN UPGRADE IT BY ATTACHING ANOTHER 40 GB HD.\n\n\nTHATS VERY EASY AND CAN FIX IT YOURSELF.
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yes if you go to http://www.tigerdirect.com you should be able to get a new hard drive for it and maybe a better processor too.
699556
U dont have to Redownload anything to ur new hard drive just move the pins on the back to Cable Select or to Slave. And u can store everything on the other drive and still have the same drive working (Both Drivers will be working U will just have 2 choose where u wanna save ur Files lol.)\n\nlol U can get prety much anything for an XP. Ummm i live down here in Arizona and at Office Max there are 300GB for about $149.98 lol I called them and acked for ya. And 300GB is ALOT OF SPACE thats perfect for video games, Music and lots of it. Huge videos. Theres a lower price one that is 160GB hard Drive that is $99.98 and these go into ur computer. If u are looking for ones that u can put ontop of ur computer and take with u there is a (Push buttong back up) 250GB for $179.98. Now walmart has a out of the case 250GB for $109.98, Theres an 500GB Media Vault out of the case for $498.88 Theres a new one out called TB thats about 1000GB and that my friends is TOOOO MUCH!! lol for $478.00   Theres in caseed drives 160GB for $48.88 <-- Good one) ^_^ Well i hope this helps lol the best one i would get if i didn't have alot of money would be the last one for $48.88 160GB. I I Personaly would get the TB or 300 GB and for 149.98 for the 300GB sound to me like a good price. Unless someone found one cheaper! ^_^ Well ttyl
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crucial.com sells good memory, and they even have a program that will tell you exactly which memory your computer can take.\n\nGood luck!
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external harddrive, or change out the old one to a larger one
1115040
The easiest way would be to take the hard drive out of the laptop and hook it up to another PC.  There's no need to buy anything extra if you've got an extra bay available.  \n\nHere's a good tutorial for it:\nhttp://www.ehow.com/how_6030_install-second-hard.html\n\nWhen you're done copying, just unhook it from the data cables and power supply.  That's it.
631462
Try checking your hard disk memory!
737451
The is one way to get it for free; it is called stealing and that is illegal.  Unless you can find a company giving away old memory, you will have to pay for a memory upgrade.  There are various sites that will help you figure out what type of memory you need.  Start with your computer manufacturer website (I.E. dell.com, hp.com) You could also try website for various memory manufacturers.  You cannot upgrade your RAM from a website.  You can only buy more from one.