Help with old Presario 900 series hard drive capacity

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  HP pavilion model # a6863w. Windows vista 64-bit

  panjok2 wrote:

  The surface of the hard drive, test and get the test failed, a seagate 2 TB SSHD. I want to install it and I'm sure that I can do, but I need to know if I should leave the wrong disc in and just add this one, if I do this will it take all other cables, if yes, I'd rather just old-fashioned. Remove the old drive, replace it with a new one and use the set of recovery disks. Choose factory image recovery.
  I have the recovery install disks that I made when I bought first. I used these b4 to reinstall.

  I just need to know the steps if I add the 2nd disc or steps (if I need a cable) to replace the old disk with a new disk. This player would be my boot drive? When I ask for the steps, I'm more concerned about turning off the computer and what is it I have unplugged, etc.. Then once the new drive up, just run the recovery discs or y at - it an easier way? Put the new drive in the same place as the old one and use the same cables (data and power) who were connected on.
  I tried to run a backup, but he stopped and wouldn't let me. I have all my important things like photo movies already saved etc. If the player does not, then try to save something from him is a waste of time because the hard disk controller has failed, too.

  HP pavilion model # a6863w. Windows vista 64-bit

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