About this tag
The tag repurpose covers discussions about reusing old hardware, such as converting a laptop hard drive into an external portable drive. A common challenge is reformatting a Linux drive on a Windows computer, where the drive may not be detected despite powering on. Users seek solutions for making Windows recognize and format such drives for repurposing.
  1. awskop

    Need Help formatting Linux HDD Using Windows Computer

    I'm hoping someone in this community can help me with a hard drive problem. Recently, I replaced my old laptop (it ran a Linux/Ubuntu OS). Before getting rid of it, I removed the laptop's hard drive with the intent to repurpose it into a portable hard drive. I then encased it within a plug...
    • awskop
    • Thread
    • compatibility data transfer disk management drive recognition enclosure external storage file system formatting hard drive hdd instructions linux portable drive repurpose sata step by step tech support troubleshooting ubuntu windows
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Hardware