HP Compaq nx6120 hard drive

lohnro · 07-15-2008, 02:14 AM

Hi guys,

I've just received a HP Compaq nx6120, it's minus a hard drive.

I purchased a laptop hard drive off ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....tem&rd=1&item=
270253184069&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=017

Thinking it would just plug straight in (silly me). But it didn't, so im guessing that laptop hard drives are brand specific? really I have no idea.
Is it possible to get an adapter for this hard drive to make it fit?
Or do I need to somehow track down a specific HP compaq hard drive?

Thanks in advance for any help you may beable to offer me!

Ashley

Nitrus · 07-15-2008, 03:07 AM

There should be a panel on the bottom of the laptop, which allows you to access the Hard Drive bay, then you slot it in and plug it in.

There may be a holder with some screws to keep it in place.

If you cant find it, take a photo of the bottom and upload it, see if i can find it.

lohnro · 07-15-2008, 03:12 AM

ive got access to the hard drive bay, the problem is the connections on the hard drive dont match the connection in the bay

thanx

lohnro · 07-15-2008, 03:19 AM

the connection in the hard drive bay looks like this http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Compaq-V1000-...QQcmdZViewItem

Nitrus · 07-15-2008, 03:35 AM

How does it not exactly fit? It should be compatible.

lohnro · 07-15-2008, 03:39 AM

is it meant to have a cable going from the hard drive to the bay connection or is it meant to slot in?

thanks again so much

Nitrus · 07-15-2008, 05:20 AM

It should just slot in.

Diagram (forgive my paint skills):

You see, there should be a holder, your HDD goes into there, then the HDD in the holder, should slot into the bay, and then slide into the Laptop Connectors, put a screw in the hold on the right of the holder and its done.

Does any of that look like yours?

lohnro · 07-15-2008, 05:40 AM

nah my holder doesnt have connectors on it at all, maybe thats the problem?

Nitrus · 07-15-2008, 05:48 AM

No no, the connectors on the pic are from the hard drive, the hard dirve is in the holder, and the connectors poke through a slot in the holder, then the holder (with hard drive attached) slots into the bay, and the connectors connect.

lohnro · 07-15-2008, 02:53 PM

The connections on my hard drive look nothing like that

Nitrus · 07-15-2008, 02:55 PM

You have the wrong hard drive.

07-15-2008, 02:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
lohnro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	HP Compaq nx6120 hard drive Hi guys, I've just received a HP Compaq nx6120, it's minus a hard drive. I purchased a laptop hard drive off ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....tem&rd=1&item= 270253184069&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=017 Thinking it would just plug straight in (silly me). But it didn't, so im guessing that laptop hard drives are brand specific? really I have no idea. Is it possible to get an adapter for this hard drive to make it fit? Or do I need to somehow track down a specific HP compaq hard drive? Thanks in advance for any help you may beable to offer me! Ashley

07-15-2008, 03:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nitrus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leicester (UK) Posts: 273 OS: Windows Vista My System	Re: HP Compaq nx6120 hard drive There should be a panel on the bottom of the laptop, which allows you to access the Hard Drive bay, then you slot it in and plug it in. There may be a holder with some screws to keep it in place. If you cant find it, take a photo of the bottom and upload it, see if i can find it.

07-15-2008, 03:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
lohnro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: HP Compaq nx6120 hard drive ive got access to the hard drive bay, the problem is the connections on the hard drive dont match the connection in the bay thanx

07-15-2008, 03:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
lohnro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: HP Compaq nx6120 hard drive the connection in the hard drive bay looks like this http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Compaq-V1000-...QQcmdZViewItem

07-15-2008, 03:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nitrus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leicester (UK) Posts: 273 OS: Windows Vista My System	Re: HP Compaq nx6120 hard drive How does it not exactly fit? It should be compatible.

07-15-2008, 03:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
lohnro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: HP Compaq nx6120 hard drive is it meant to have a cable going from the hard drive to the bay connection or is it meant to slot in? thanks again so much

07-15-2008, 05:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nitrus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leicester (UK) Posts: 273 OS: Windows Vista My System	Re: HP Compaq nx6120 hard drive It should just slot in. Diagram (forgive my paint skills): You see, there should be a holder, your HDD goes into there, then the HDD in the holder, should slot into the bay, and then slide into the Laptop Connectors, put a screw in the hold on the right of the holder and its done. Does any of that look like yours?

07-15-2008, 05:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
lohnro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: HP Compaq nx6120 hard drive nah my holder doesnt have connectors on it at all, maybe thats the problem?

07-15-2008, 05:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nitrus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leicester (UK) Posts: 273 OS: Windows Vista My System	Re: HP Compaq nx6120 hard drive No no, the connectors on the pic are from the hard drive, the hard dirve is in the holder, and the connectors poke through a slot in the holder, then the holder (with hard drive attached) slots into the bay, and the connectors connect.

07-15-2008, 02:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
lohnro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: HP Compaq nx6120 hard drive The connections on my hard drive look nothing like that

07-15-2008, 02:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nitrus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leicester (UK) Posts: 273 OS: Windows Vista My System	Re: HP Compaq nx6120 hard drive You have the wrong hard drive.