Do you need to know the type of hard drive in your laptop before opening the device? Well, most newer laptops (since Windows Vista) uses 2.5 inch SATA drives while older Windows OS laptops uses 44-pin IDE drives.
Since Operating Systems can be upgraded or replaced, it is best to flip over the laptop and look for the genuine Microsoft sticker for the OS that shipped with the unit. If the sticker shows that it is a Windows XP laptop, the internal drive will either be a SATA or IDE drive.
In the future, to gain speed and longevity, laptops will use SSD technology and will be the size if a memory stick.
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About The Author: Stephan Pringle is an Information Technology Support Specialist. He covers hardware and software and provides tips for you to troubleshoot and repair issues on your own. In his spare time, he writes articles about the State of New York on his Hackintosh and HackBook and that has helped him to become the top contributor of the New York City section of Yahoo! Answers.
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