Thanks Ken... looks like I may well find my answer there.

This UT is soooo smart that I got a hyperlink anyway.

cheers

>>I have a Dell Latitude C800 with a 20GB HD. I always (save for very short periods otherwise) use it plugged into the wall.
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>>I want to upgrade the HD to a 7200 rpm unit. I have no problem with the 20GB capacity but would take more if available.
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>>I see a couple of 7200 rpm HDs are available, from Hitachi (formerly IBM) and someone else.
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>>However, I'm not at all sure how to confirm that my system can take one of these drives (and, of course, use it to spec).
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>>Does anyone know of a site that might have such information?
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>>Thanks
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>Hi Jim,
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>I have had good luck withthe following :
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>www.support.dell.com (I don't know how to make that a hyperlink, sorry!)
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>Then click on the Community Tab and browse around.
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>HTH,
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>Ken