Since My Acer Aspire Computer is gone....


  1. Posts : 532
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
       #1

    Since My Acer Aspire Computer is gone....


    Would I be able to use the old hardrive that was on my Acer Aspire m1500 Computer on another Computer once I get a tower, if so how would the process work?
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  2. Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Rawad,

    Sure you could use the drive in your other computer if you like.

    The old drive will be a 2.5" drive, so you would need a 2.5" to 3.5" drive adapter if your tower doesn't have a 2.5" bay for it, or rig something up to hold it securely in-place in the tower.

    Afterwards, you could format the drive and use it how you like. :)
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  3. Posts : 532
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Brink said:
    Hello Rawad,

    Sure you could use the drive in your other computer if you like.

    The old drive will be a 2.5" drive, so you would need a 2.5" to 3.5" drive adapter if your tower doesn't have a 2.5" bay for it, or rig something up to hold it securely in-place in the tower.

    Afterwards, you could format the drive and use it how you like. :)
    Would I have to reformat it ?
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  4. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #4

    Yeah, reformat it and use it as a data drive.

    Btw: I always use Velcro dots to fix 2.5" disks in a 3.5" bay.
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  5. Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    Yep, you wouldn't be able to run the OEM OS on a different PC like that anyways, so it would be better to format it after backing up anything that you do not want to lose on it first.
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  6. Posts : 532
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Alright thanks for letting me know guys
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  7. Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    Glad we could help. :)
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