With the price of my favourite gizmo at a rediculously low price [1] (I have two of them). Just go and grab a 2.5 / 3.5" drive of your need. The device is an awesome addition to any 'tool kit'.
Regards, Phill. 1. http://www.everydaysource.com/product/usb-2-0-to-ide-sata-converter-cable/PCABUSBX0017?s=1 On 9 May 2013 16:25, Nigel Verity <nigelver...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Gareth > > While I think that Liam Proven's "robust" manner does him no credit, his > advice is largely valid. If you don't allow Packard Bell, or any company > acting on their behalf, access to the computer in its original physical > configuration then you are not enabling them to comply with the terms of > the warranty. The result will be stalemate. > > You can probably get a pair of 500 Gig USB HDDs for around a hundred quid. > These will enable you to make a couple of full backups before wiping the > computer. They will be a wise investment for the future, regardless of > whether you get the original PB back or end up with a replacement of some > kind. > > Nige > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- > <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/>https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw
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