LOOKING FOR GATEWAY PORTABLE HARD DRIVE

[WESTCOASTPOPS]

I HAVE A GATEWAY GT5475E AND I AM LOOKING FOR THE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE THAT GOES TO IT-160 G.B. OR LESS

[fat_basterd21]

Looking at the specs for that model I dont understand. Are you talking about a portable hard drive that plugs into UBS or a hard drive that is removeable out the front?

[Quantos]

I HAVE A GATEWAY GT5475E AND I AM LOOKING FOR THE PORTABLE HARD DRIVE THAT GOES TO IT-160 G.B. OR LESS

Please don't shout at us.  Can you explain what you want?

[WESTCOASTPOPS]

Looking at the specs for that model I dont understand. Are you talking about a portable hard drive that plugs into UBS or a hard drive that is removeable out the front?

   i am talking about the one that is removeable out the front,they dont come with it when you buy it ,it is an assessory,they come in 160 g.b. -120 g.b. and 80 g.b.  i cant find one anyware online.

[WESTCOASTPOPS]

i am talking about the one that is removeable out the front,it doesn't come with it when you buy it it is an assessory,i think they come in 160 g.b.-120 g.b. and 80 g.b.i cant find one anyware online,can anybody help me out ?

[fat_basterd21]

Well those are a special box that a normal HD fits into. So the size oh HD has nothing to do with it.

Bad thing is they are sold in a kit (without the HD) so if you are missing the part that hoises the HD I'm guessing it wont be easy to get one. You can buy removeable kits and put any old HD in it if thats what you want.

[Broni]

Maybe it'd better, if you explain your whole issue to us.
Are you running of HD space? You need some extra storage, or...?

[WESTCOASTPOPS]

https://support.gateway.com/s/HARDDRV/Misc/2528138R/2528138Rnv.shtml

[Broni]

I don't want  to sound thick, but it doesn't explain much.

[fat_basterd21]

Broni I believe this is what he/she is wanting to purchase.

WESTCOASTPOPS Ok I see now. Removable USB Hard Drive. This is a portable USB drive that can slide right into the front but has a USB cable to take it with you. Pretty nice.

I think your best bet is to get in live chat or e-mail Gateway support. Or ofcouse newegg.com or ebay.

I've never seen this set up before but you will likely have to buy a whole kit anyways. You may have just as much luck buying a similar kit of a different brand. Portable drives usualy just use laptop HD's nothing special beyond that. So even if you got the right housing you can replace the HD with the size of your choice.

[patio]

It does include a HDD...
https://support.gateway.com/s/HARDDRV/Misc/2528138R/2528138Rmv.shtml

This model is a China only design so unless you are in that part of the World it may be difficult to locate...
Did you contact Gateway and explain your dilemna ? ?

[WESTCOASTPOPS]

thanks very much for your help,i did contact gateway and they sent me to a site that is no longer in use(closed)iv'e tried amazon,e-bay etc..they use to be available in retail stores,i allready have an external hd so i really dont need it,i just wanted it for nostalgia to make my computer package complete,maybe i can find a different hd with the same diminsions to fit in it but thanks again anyway.

[patio]

Do a google search for hot-swappable laptop HDD enclosures...

[fat_basterd21]

Here is a simalar product.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817707137