Can I use an external Harddrive internally inside a laptop?

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ZaxIsMighty

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Hello everybody, I'm new here and I was wondering if I could use my external Harddrive internally inside a laptop, also I know how to take the bridge and Harddrive out of its external case.
 
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D_Know_WD
Hi there ZaxIsMighty,

Most probably you can do that. Keep in mind that you need to back up the data stored on the drive before that. Also, you will void the warranty of the external device if you take the drive out.
Apart from that, you should make sure that the drive doesn't have some sort of a proprietary connector as Mark_1970. If if has one, you will most probably not be able to install the drive inside your laptop.

Cheers,
D_Know_WD :)
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Mark_1970

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Yep i have done this heaps, noticed some actually don't use standard sata plugs though inside, so if yours does, it will
 
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If it is a 2.5" SATA drive, probably. What's in the laptop now?
 
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Hi there ZaxIsMighty,

Most probably you can do that. Keep in mind that you need to back up the data stored on the drive before that. Also, you will void the warranty of the external device if you take the drive out.
Apart from that, you should make sure that the drive doesn't have some sort of a proprietary connector as Mark_1970. If if has one, you will most probably not be able to install the drive inside your laptop.

Cheers,
D_Know_WD :)
 
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