new hdd on laptop
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strollin
Old Guys Rule!
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 Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Home Built desktop, Dell G15 5511 Gaming laptop,MS Surface Pro 7 tablet
- OS
- W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
- CPU
- 3.7Ghz 8700K i7, i7-11800H, i7-1065G7
- Motherboard
- ASUS TUF Z370-Pro Gaming in desktop
- Memory
- 16G desktop, 16G laptop, 4G tablet
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon RX580, RTX 3060, Intel Iris Plus
- Sound Card
- High Definition Audio (Built-in to mobo)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung U32J59 32" (2x), 15.6", 12"
- Screen Resolution
- 3840x2160, 3840x2160, 1920x1080, 2160x1440
- Hard Drives
- 500G SSD for OS; 2T, 10T & 15T HDDs for Data on Desktop, 1TB SSD laptop, 128G SSD tablet.
- PSU
- Corsair CX 750M
- Case
- Antec 100
- Cooling
- CM 212+
- Keyboard
- IBM Model M - used continuously since 1986
- Mouse
- Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse
- Internet Speed
- 400M down 8M up
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Browser
- FireFox
- Other Info
- Built my first computer (8Mhz 8088cpu, 640K RAM, 20MB HDD, 2 360K floppy drives) in 1985 and have been building them for myself, relatives and friends ever since.
Shadowjk
Network Enthusiast
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 Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Built
- OS
- Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 ; Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
- Motherboard
- Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
- Memory
- 8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon HD 6870
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- AOC 2243W & SMB1930NW
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900 & 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- 977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Drive (SATA)
250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
- PSU
- 750W Gaming PSU
- Case
- Novatech Night
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell Standard PS/2 Keyboard
- Mouse
- R.A.T 07 Gaming Mouse
- Internet Speed
- Download: 10 Mbps Ping: 30ms Upload: 0.81 Mbps
- Browser
- Google Chrome
- Other Info
- Optiarc DVD RW AD-5260S ATA Device
DocBrown
Crazy Scientific Senior
How about giving us the Make & model of your current laptop ? & any other specs ?
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer 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(s)
- 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
- 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
- PSU
- 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
- Case
- All Generic Full Towers
- Cooling
- Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
- Keyboard
- Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
- Mouse
- Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
- 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!
Carl Lawrence
Little Helper
Is it still under warranty, because some companies do not like you upgrading your laptop.
My Computer
- Computer 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(s)
- 256MB On-board ATI Radeon X1200 Series
- Sound Card
- UnKnown
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 19" TFT Mointor
- Screen Resolution
- 1400 by 900
- Hard Drives
- 500GB Western Digital WDC
- Keyboard
- HP Keyboard
- 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.
DocBrown
Crazy Scientific Senior
15 different 500gb on eBay
500gb laptop sata HD items - Get great deals on Computers Networking items on eBay.com!
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer 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(s)
- 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
- 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
- PSU
- 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
- Case
- All Generic Full Towers
- Cooling
- Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
- Keyboard
- Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
- Mouse
- Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
- 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!
DocBrown
Crazy Scientific Senior
A 500gb SATA-II should be an equal replacement for a 250gb SATA-II HD 
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer 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(s)
- 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
- 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
- PSU
- 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
- Case
- All Generic Full Towers
- Cooling
- Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
- Keyboard
- Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
- Mouse
- Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
- 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!
ok i see. thanksA 500gb SATA-II should be an equal replacement for a 250gb SATA-II HD
My Computer
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
DocBrown
Crazy Scientific Senior
Do you have an external HD that you could use to make an image backup of the current drive to re-install on the new 500gb HD ?
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer 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(s)
- 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
- 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
- PSU
- 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
- Case
- All Generic Full Towers
- Cooling
- Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
- Keyboard
- Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
- Mouse
- Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
- 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!