My Compaq Presario 2100 notebook is dead, dead, dead. Can I take out the hard drive and install it in my desktop PC? Sue Sanchez
Yes, but you will probably need an adaptor to convert the notebook's 2.5in IDE hard drive connector to a standard desktop 40-pin IDE bus. There are many available: search Google for "notebook drive adapter". A simpler alternative is to fit it into an external enclosure that you can connect via a USB port. These are readily available from computer superstores and Amazon. Try this Google search (US version) or this on Google UK.
