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Aljam October 29th, 2010 1:11 PM

Hard drive adaptor thingy
 
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I recently returned a faulty HDD. what I didn't know is that it had an adaptor for my laptop! I don't know what it is called and in need of desperate identification. Here are some pics of my other HDD and the HDD dock thingy. Acer is really starting to piss me off!

Gerri Shin October 29th, 2010 6:22 PM

well I recognize that computer connection as a specialized IDE connector in the hard drive bay, the connector on your spare drive is SATA, as far as I can tell you'd need to call Acer and see if they can send you a new hard drive adapter. But you will still need a different hard drive because there's little chance that you could find a SATA to IDE adapter that would fit inside the drive bay and still fit the drive.

Aljam October 29th, 2010 8:20 PM

UGH! Acer is horrible to contact. I did however, emailed them and tried to explain the part.

Gerri Shin October 30th, 2010 7:08 PM

Do you mind sharing the model laptop you have? I could use it if I were to help you find an online reseller for the part.

Archer October 30th, 2010 11:03 PM

Can we get a clearer photo of the port of the laptop? I can't quite see what we're dealing with. Just shine a light on it or use the flash. Cheers.

Gerri Shin October 31st, 2010 7:04 PM

I found these adapters, but I don't know if it would work with your model.
Notebook Solutions
Laptop Bits (UK based)

Aljam November 1st, 2010 7:57 PM

That is the thingy I was talking about! Sorry I couldn't get the model no. or get a clearer picture. I was just able to gain access to my dad's macbook today. I can now have my laptop ready for next semester. I swear, it was almost "out the window" if you know what I mean.

EDIT: Wow, it looks like it, but it doesn't look like it has the right model number (just checked)

AS7535-844G50Mn

I am off by a 5...

Archer November 1st, 2010 8:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aljam (Post 6263343)
That is the thingy I was talking about! Sorry I couldn't get the model no. or get a clearer picture. I was just able to gain access to my dad's macbook today. I can now have my laptop ready for next semester. I swear, it was almost "out the window" if you know what I mean.

EDIT: Wow, it looks like it, but it doesn't look like it has the right model number (just checked)

AS7535-844G50Mn

I am off by a 5...

It may still work, but I can't guarantee it. Where did you send the HDD?

Aljam November 2nd, 2010 7:21 PM

At the local best buy last Thursday.

Archer November 3rd, 2010 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aljam (Post 6265702)
At the local best buy last Thursday.

Could you go back and see if they still have it? It's worth a try...
Quote:

Originally Posted by ralary (Post 6267846)
I dont like Acer computer

Good for you; neither do I, but the OP already has it so you're not helping.

Aljam November 4th, 2010 8:56 PM

I went back there today and they said they already shipped it to WD and some other excuse like that. Also when I contacted acer I got this

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acer Tech Support
Hello,

An adapter to use SATA Drives on a Laptop is available online. Here is a
link to the Adapter:

http://www.aceroutlet.ca/products/USB-2.0-to-SATA-%7B47%7D-IDE-Adapter-Part%3A-CUSB2%252dSATA.html

I then responded with this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aljam
That would be a good thing to have but sadly that isn't the part I am looking for.

Well, it is like this:
http://www.notebooksolutions.ca/zc/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_116&products_id=8482

But it doesn't have it for my model.

AS7535-844G50Mn

TravelMate 7530G Series (Model ZY7)

  • 7530G-602G32Mi (LX.TQC0Z.001)
  • 7530G-602G32Mn (LX.TQC0X.042, LX.TQC0X.066)
  • 7530G-703G32n (LX.TQC0X.084)
  • 7530G-724G32Mn (LX.TSP0X.044, LX.TSP0X.086)
  • 7530G-823G64n (LX.TQC0X.082)
My question is, would this part work as it looks just like the part I accidentally returned?

That was 2 days ago.

Aljam November 11th, 2010 11:10 AM

I decided to buy the part. I'll tell you guys if it works.

Aljam November 24th, 2010 12:47 AM

The part came in the mail today and it worked! Thanks for all the help!


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