Question 1

Is this a solid state drive or magnetic drive ? thanks

Accepted Answer

It is a traditional Magnetic hard drive.  (HDD) For your own reference, any drive that mentions RPM will be either a traditional drive or at best a hybrid drive, as RPM is a rating of how fast it spins the magnetic platters inside.

Question 2

Is this hard drive compatible with HP laptops?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As long as the laptop isn't so old that it still has IDE (PATA) HD interface. Look up your laptop's specifications on the manufacturer's website. As long as it says the hard drive is SATA, this one will work.

Question 3

Will this fit my hp probook 4540s?

Accepted Answer

I have the same laptop and have installed this hard drive. Depending on the operating system it my not recognize the full 500g. You will want to check this prior to ordering the drive.

Question 4

This product will fit in VPCEB33/FMBJ ?

Accepted Answer

it is a standard laptop hard drive.  I am not sure what your model number is for, but if it is a laptop the item should fit.

Question 5

Does this hard drive come with windows preloaded and if it does, what version ?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunate no bare hard drive comes with any OS installed on it, you will need to have an install disc for your selected operating system that you would like to use.

Question 6

Will this replace the HD for an HP DV7 3067nr?

Accepted Answer

yes..should fit nicely

Question 7

is this new or refurbished?

Accepted Answer

As far as I can tell looks to be NEW Disk...
They have to list it as Refurbished or open box
The one I bought was listed as new.

Question 8

So this is the drive that all of your memory and apps and stuff go on right the more gbs you have the fast your pc will go?

Accepted Answer

kind of.
If this is the only drive in your system then everything is going there because there is no place else for it to go.
The only thing more gbs does for you is allow you to store more stuff on the hard drive unless you put so much on there that it gets almost full then it will slow down because there is so much to sift thru. remember this is storage memory. working memory, better known as RAM, is totally different.

Question 9

will this work in a HP Pavilion g7?

Accepted Answer

Yes it should work according to the HP Support page. I hope it works out well for you.

Question 10

Is this drive compatible with a Panasonic Toughbook CF50?

Accepted Answer

I bought this drive because my Dell Notebook has an external eSata/USB 2.0 combo port.  I use an external 2.5/3.5" hardriver controller which reads both 3.5 and 2.5 (notebook) drives.
So, to answer your Q, whatever puter your using would have to have a eSata port output.
Keep in mind that THE NEW USB  3 ports work even better and adapters are available for external hard drive enclosures.
As far as replacing your internal Hardrive, look at your system specs. It will show you what Hardrive controller is in your system. 
Hope that this info helps.

Brand	Seagate Samsung
Series	Spinpoint M8
Model	ST500LM012 (HN-M500MBB/EX2)
Packaging	Bare Drive

Interface	SATA 6.0Gb/s
Capacity	500GB
Cache	8MB
Average Seek Time	12ms
Average Latency	5.6ms
RPM	5400 RPM

Form Factor	2.5"
Height (maximum)	9.5mm
Width (maximum)	69.75mm
Length (maximum)	100.3mm

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