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    I have an XPS 1640 and a 1647 can I swapped the drives and will work OK

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by pyperb, Nov 11, 2012.

  1. pyperb

    pyperb Notebook Enthusiast

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    All,

    I have an xps 1640 and have it perfectly configured with all the software i need etc but I have bought an xps 1647 and want to remove the drive from the 1640 to the 1647 ---- will this work? then I can just give the 1640 to my daughter with the drive from the 1647 i have just purchased.

    I am aware the mboard in the 1640 and 1647 are different but was hoping it would still work if i swapped the drives around.
    Regards,

    B.
     
    pyperb, Nov 11, 2012
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    borse2008 Notebook Consultant

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    I know with Windows XP hardware mismatch it dosent like, but with Windows 7 you should be fine.
     
    borse2008, Nov 14, 2012
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    pyperb Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks----i'll give it a go and see how i get on.

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    pyperb, Nov 14, 2012
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