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Windows 7: new hdd on laptop
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11 Aug 2010
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new hdd on laptop
I was wondering if its possible to change my harddisk on my laptop.
it only has 250gb and i need more. so is it possible for me to like buy one with 500 gb and put it in?
| My System Specs |
| OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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11 Aug 2010
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Win 7 Ultimate (64-bit), Win 7 Pro (32-bit) N. Calif |
Most likely the answer is yes. What is the make/model of your laptop? You will need to know if your laptop uses a PATA or SATA drive. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built, Dell Inspiron 1520 Laptop
OS Win 7 Ultimate (64-bit), Win 7 Pro (32-bit)
CPU 3.4Ghz 3770K i7, 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo
Motherboard Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H, Dell
Memory 8G, 3G
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5770, Mobile Intel 965
Sound Card High Definition Audio (Built-in to mobo)
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2409W 24"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard IBM Model M - used continuously since 1986
Mouse Microsoft
PSU Antec
Case Antec 100
Cooling CM 212+
Hard Drives 128G SSD OS; 1.5T & 2T Data on Desktop, 320G for laptop
Internet Speed 1.5M down 1.2M up :-(
Other Info Also have an Acer Aspire netbook, a home-built AMD Dual core (Minecraft server) and home-built Pent 4 all running Win 7. Also have various machines running XP, Win Server 2K, Win Server 2003, Linux and DOS. I think I have a problem...
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11 Aug 2010
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Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 Northamptonshire , England |
Quote: Originally Posted by vodcas  I was wondering if its possible to change my harddisk on my laptop.
it only has 250gb and i need more. so is it possible for me to like buy one with 500 gb and put it in? Also if your computer came with Windows 7 (OEM) then you will not be able to use the recovery partition do you have an Installation disk
Many Thanks,
Josh | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built
OS Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1
CPU Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
Motherboard Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
Memory 8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series (Sapphire/PCPartner)
Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays 2243W (1920x1080@60Hz) SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
Screen Resolution 1440x900 & 1920x1080
Keyboard Dell Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Dell HID-compliant mouse
Case Novatech Night
Cooling Fan
Hard Drives 977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA)
Internet Speed Download: 10 Mbps Ping: 30ms Upload: 0.81 Mbps
Other Info Optiarc DVD RW AD-5260S ATA Device
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11 Aug 2010
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
How about giving us the Make & model of your current laptop ? & any other specs ? | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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11 Aug 2010
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Dual-boot: Windows 7 HP 32-bit SP1 & Windows XP Pro 32-bit SP2. Battle, near Hastings, UK |
Is it still under warranty, because some companies do not like you upgrading your laptop. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Advent
OS Dual-boot: Windows 7 HP 32-bit SP1 & Windows XP Pro 32-bit SP2.
CPU AMD Phenom X4 9550 2.8Ghz
Motherboard FOXCONN A6VMX (Socket 940)
Memory 4.0GB RAM
Graphics Card 256MB On-board ATI Radeon X1200 Series
Sound Card UnKnown
Monitor(s) Displays 19" TFT Mointor
Screen Resolution 1400 by 900
Keyboard HP Keyboard
Hard Drives 500GB Western Digital WDC
Internet Speed Dial-up via Mobile phone (Three)
Other Info 80GB External Hard-drive.
Also I have an old Windows XP Laptop for backup/occasional use etc.
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11 Aug 2010
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here are the specs for my laptop
HP Pavilion dv6700 more accurate model (dv6809eo)
disc: TOSHIBA Mk2546GSX ATA Devise
250gb
2,5 sata II
5400 RPM - 8 MB - 12 msec
hope this helps | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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11 Aug 2010
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#7 | |
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Quote: Originally Posted by vodcas I was wondering if its possible to change my harddisk on my laptop.
it only has 250gb and i need more. so is it possible for me to like buy one with 500 gb and put it in?
15 different 500gb on eBay  500gb laptop sata HD items - Get great deals on Computers Networking items on eBay.com! | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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11 Aug 2010
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its just that im not sure what to buy. the hdd must work with the laptop. with the specs. how can i know that what i buy will work with my laptop?? | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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11 Aug 2010
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
A 500gb SATA-II should be an equal replacement for a 250gb SATA-II HD  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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11 Aug 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by DocBrown A 500gb SATA-II should be an equal replacement for a 250gb SATA-II HD ok i see. thanks | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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