Can I use the HDD from my laptop in a self-built PC? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by berryjam@lemmy.world to c/buildapc@lemmy.world

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Laptop battery recently died, and I'm planning a new PC build anyway, so I'm wondering: can I just remove the HDD from my laptop and connect it to the motherboard? Would I need any extra parts or hardware? I'm guessing no, but it's hard to research on my phone. Any guidance is appreciated :) thanks!

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[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Both these comments are super helpful ❤️ I might just let it dangle until I can copy off my data lol

[-] taiyang@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

If you're just copying data, just make it external. The usb housing for those things are pretty cheap and can be useful in the future.

[-] berryjam@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Oh that's a good idea, I'll look into it !

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