hard drive problem (computer)

[graham John]

wife's lap top gave up the ghost yesterday, screen reads hard disc drive failure,

laptop is Dell Inspiron 6400


any help appreciated

alternatively, can i get a new HD,if so from where, and are they easy to fit / install

cheeRS

[Banishit]

yes easy enough to fit, and how old is it, as most hard drives have 3 + warranty on them

[Andyc]

wife's lap top gave up the ghost yesterday, screen reads hard disc drive failure,

laptop is Dell Inspiron 6400


any help appreciated

alternatively, can i get a new HD,if so from where, and are they easy to fit / install

cheeRS

Dads company deal with dell give me a call tomorrow and i will get their number for ya

[rwdrs]

ordinary 3.5" small HD will do, some are slightly different, most important is the thing is what interface it has.

[Miniliteman]

Question is do you need the data on the old harddrive?
If you replace the old drive then it's a new start, everything has gone.