Computer hard drives

Does anyone have any ideas or contacts for Gateway Solo 2500 laptop hard drives CHEAP! I am trying to fix mine up and start using it again but my measley 4GB hard drive just isn't going to cut it.

ebay? I actually think I have one somewhere... but it would cost quite a bit to ship it to you... ;)

What is quite a bit? :) I have found some one ebay too but I have also been burned pretty badly buying computer hardware. Kind of gun shy.

Most laptops take 2.5" hard drives. If you have access to the hard drive, take it out and see it there is a special adapter on it. If there isn’t, just buy a HD. If there is an adapter, see if it can be removed and install on the new drive.

The Compaq laptops have an adapter which I swap over to new drives. Total savings on new drive = $160.

So your saying I might be able to use just an ordinary internal hard drive that is used on any other computer?? Man that would be GREAT!! I have a 40 GB hard drive that goes in a desktop that is not being used!!!

So your saying I might be able to use just an ordinary internal hard drive that is used on any other computer?? Man that would be GREAT!! I have a 40 GB hard drive that goes in a desktop that is not being used!!!Maybe that was confusing -
Desktop computers uses a 3.5 form factor HD
Laptop somputers uses a 2.5 form factor HD

You probably won't be able to use a spare HD from a desktop to put into a laptop. If you want to upgrade the laptop, you are going to need a laptop HD. Some laptops have special adapters that make them capability with the systemboards (so they can charge more money). Most of them can be removed by tiny screws and place on another drive.

OHHH ok. Dang. LOL