Is it possible to get an internal hard drive for Lenovo R60 that can also be connected through a USB port?

Question

I need an internal hard drive for a older lenovo R60 laptop.
1.83Ghz
55GB hard drive
504 MB RAM (I have ordered a 1GB stick of RAM, since I have an extra slot, and will put it in when possible.)
I have Windows XP installed with lots of files (pictures,songs,games,whatever) and paid software which I don't have the CDs or keys for. (All of the software was bought from my old school.)
I don't have leftover room to take a backup with the Lenovo Rescue and Recovery.I want to upgrade to Windows 7 RC, and I have downloaded the ISO already since it won't be available from Microsoft after today. (I think?)
I plan on using this process to keep my files http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd671583.aspx
But I still want to take a complete backup.
I have 2 flash drives, 2GB and 4GB, and my optical drive can not write DVDs.
This is not enough for all of my files and software.
I need to clone my whole C Drive onto another hard drive, then replace my current internal hard drive with that one, then install Windows 7RC. I think this way I can still have a complete backup of my software. I do not want to install win7 on an external hard drive or Virtual PC or VM ware or anything like that. So I think I am just asking if a Lenovo internal hard drive can be connected via USB?
Thanks in advance.
chickenntjyk

Answer 1

Open up the drive bay and look at the drive to see if it is PATA (IDE) or SATA.



Once you know that then you can buy a 2.5" USB drive enclosure and use that.

Answer 2

Wow - this is something that I have never seen. This is my guess: your tech guy could have did a drive copy booting with USB support. I believe that if you go into the BIOS - checking around for USB options - disable USB booting - that could solve your problem.

Answer 3

I bought this one: http://www.techawave.com/techawave/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=542349