Do i have to use the same hard drive model for my computer as the one that was installed when i got it?

my computer's hard drive is trashed and i was wondering is i have to use the dell inspiron 6000 series harddrive or can i use a different one like ones thats not a dell or is a dell but not an inspiron or is a dell inspiron but different model?

you can get every brand and model as long it's of the same type/interface.
laptop hard drive 2.5" with either IDE or SATA interface.

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the Dell Inspiron 6000 has an IDE/ATA interface
this disk will fit and is pretty much larger than what you have had
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

You can use an external hard drive? They're all pretty much compatable with any computer.

i think u have to use the same.

Nah, you can use anything, providing it has the same connector.


Find out if you're after IDE or SATA, then go to dabs.com and buy a Western Digital hard disk.

Hard-drives are generic and interchangeable.

You should be able to use any "make, model, and size" of hard drive that you wish. Your only concern is weather the drive is PATA or SATA. To determine this, if the hard drive connection cable is about 2 inches wide and flat, then it's a PATA. If the connection cable is small, about 3/8 of an inch wide, then it is a SATA.

You can always remove the drive from your machine and take it to any good computer store and get some help in choosing a replacment drive.

Hard drives are not expensive, so get the biggest one you can afford.

Just your typical 2.5 inch ATA/100 hard drive

This is America! You can use any hard drive you want - as long as it's the same physical size and interface (ATA or SATA). You can even install a larger capacity hard drive than the one that came with the computer. I love this country.