R Riverrun macrumors regular Original poster Mar 29, 2008 #1 How can I tell if my Macbook has a Seagate HD? I've tried looking in 'About this Mac' and couldn't see it there so where else can I look?
How can I tell if my Macbook has a Seagate HD? I've tried looking in 'About this Mac' and couldn't see it there so where else can I look?
xUKHCx Administrator emeritus Mar 29, 2008 #2 I just put this string into google and it brings up more details about the drive, this is a seagate.
SFStateStudent macrumors 604 Mar 29, 2008 #3 Click on the Apple Menu; click on About This Mac; click on More Info...; and you can click on Serial - ATA and it should list it there; mine says Hitachi. 😎
Click on the Apple Menu; click on About This Mac; click on More Info...; and you can click on Serial - ATA and it should list it there; mine says Hitachi. 😎
steveza macrumors 68000 Mar 29, 2008 #4 xUKHCx said: I just put this string into google and it brings up more details about the drive, this is a seagate. View attachment 109855 Click to expand... If the string starts ST then it's a Seagate as in Seagate Technology.
xUKHCx said: I just put this string into google and it brings up more details about the drive, this is a seagate. View attachment 109855 Click to expand... If the string starts ST then it's a Seagate as in Seagate Technology.
SFStateStudent macrumors 604 Mar 29, 2008 #5 steveza said: If the string starts ST then it's a Seagate as in Seagate Technology. Click to expand... Thanks STeve! LOL 😛
steveza said: If the string starts ST then it's a Seagate as in Seagate Technology. Click to expand... Thanks STeve! LOL 😛
ZiggyPastorius macrumors 68040 Mar 29, 2008 #7 Riverrun said: Looks like I've got a Seagate🙁 Click to expand... What's wrong with a Seagate, if you don't mind me asking?
Riverrun said: Looks like I've got a Seagate🙁 Click to expand... What's wrong with a Seagate, if you don't mind me asking?
steveza macrumors 68000 Mar 29, 2008 #8 SFStateStudent said: Thanks STeve! LOL 😛 Click to expand... No worries - just thought I would point out the obvious as it isn't always obvious to everyone . . . so my wife keeps telling me anyway 🙂 ZiggyPastorius said: What's wrong with a Seagate, if you don't mind me asking? Click to expand... Indeed - what's the deal?
SFStateStudent said: Thanks STeve! LOL 😛 Click to expand... No worries - just thought I would point out the obvious as it isn't always obvious to everyone . . . so my wife keeps telling me anyway 🙂 ZiggyPastorius said: What's wrong with a Seagate, if you don't mind me asking? Click to expand... Indeed - what's the deal?
xUKHCx Administrator emeritus Mar 29, 2008 #9 ZiggyPastorius said: What's wrong with a Seagate, if you don't mind me asking? Click to expand... steveza said: No worries - just thought I would point out the obvious as it isn't always obvious to everyone . . . so my wife keeps telling me anyway 🙂 Indeed - what's the deal? Click to expand... I'm guessing it has to do with the seagate problem and with picture. i'm guessing this was sorted a long time ago.
ZiggyPastorius said: What's wrong with a Seagate, if you don't mind me asking? Click to expand... steveza said: No worries - just thought I would point out the obvious as it isn't always obvious to everyone . . . so my wife keeps telling me anyway 🙂 Indeed - what's the deal? Click to expand... I'm guessing it has to do with the seagate problem and with picture. i'm guessing this was sorted a long time ago.
ZiggyPastorius macrumors 68040 Mar 29, 2008 #10 xUKHCx said: I'm guessing it has to do with the seagate problem Click to expand... Ah, I didn't catch that story. Thanks for the info!
xUKHCx said: I'm guessing it has to do with the seagate problem Click to expand... Ah, I didn't catch that story. Thanks for the info!
xUKHCx Administrator emeritus Mar 29, 2008 #12 steveza said: Oh that story - I thought this was fixed already? Click to expand... I assume so but we don't when the OP bought their macbook so perhaps they could be affected/have an affect drive.
steveza said: Oh that story - I thought this was fixed already? Click to expand... I assume so but we don't when the OP bought their macbook so perhaps they could be affected/have an affect drive.