Will a laptop hardrive fit a desktop harddrive???

Not sure if im in the right section.
Apologises if i'm not.


Is there any possible way to get a 80gb dell hardrive to fit a desktop computer. Connections (ribbons)obviously are a different size.Can i get ones to fit or is there another possible way to attatch it???
Also the dvd drive from the laptop, can i get this to fit the desktop where the cd drive is?/
Any help would be apprciated it.

 

Not sure but look for a 3.5 to 5.25 converter

 

you lost me there im afraid.
Whats the converter all about.
Not really up on all this..
Thx 4 the help.

 

That just lets your small hdd fit where a big hdd would go. not sure about the different ribbon sizes though. you think you can post a picture or a reference?

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119245

 

Wonder why I couldnt find that???.... oh well, thats what you need.

 

Looks good. Thx a million.