How to replace a hard drive failed on Inspiron 660

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  Need to replace my hard drive because the original is f & % $ ed.

  I tried to connect the original hard drive from my other laptop via a USB cable to Sata, but it does not appear. You can feel it spinning. I was able to do a test of HARD drive on it and it failed in the Toshiba via a bootable CD. Since I can access the drive HARD to get to the recovery section, which is the best way to reinstall windows XP on it, so I can use the original XP key on the bottom of the laptop. As I know that you usually have the right version or OEM windows copy in order to use certain keys.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Would also be a Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD1600 8 MB 160 GB 2.5 "SATA Hard Drive fit for the Toshiba because they are all two SATA.

  Hello

  Your ad is a little confusing... What HARD drive you use in what book now?

  If you want to install the OS on your old/new HARD drive, so you can use t a converter USB SATA. Therefore, use it as internal drive HARD.

  In addition, a HARD of Western Digital drive would be appropriate due SATA port. :)

• How to replace a hard drive in 1625CDT?

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  Hi Roger

  Well, if you're a PC technician should not be very difficult for you to change the HARD drive. An Assembly of all laptops is very similar and it should be possible for you to change or find the HARD drive without any detailed instructions.
  But nevertheless, I'll try to help you:

  Before starting the procedure, please remove the battery.
  Then remove the keyboard. To remove the keyboard remove cover of the band. The status indicator panel aims to snap
  in place. Do not use excessive force to remove or replace.
  Remove the 3 screws on the button of the unit. (There are K brand around the screw hole). Remove the four screws now the keyboard in place.
  Now carefully lift the keyboard.
  Pull up on the keyboard FPC Connector and locking of safety for the FPC T/P connector upwards.
  Then remove the screw Combo Module 1. Remove the door from the ram.
  Remove the screw Combo Module (m2, 5 + 18FP) in now the Combo Module in place.
  Pull on the Combo Module FPC Connector.
  Then the Module Combo will be fired, you can easily out entirely easily Module Combo

  Remove the system status indicator Panel. The status indicator panel is designed to snap into place. Do not use excessive force to remove or replace.
  Remove the four screws now the keyboard in place.
  Now carefully lift the keyboard, placing it face down on the touchpad. Ensure that you n t damage the Ribbon attached to the keyboard cable.
  Remove the two screws (screw M2, 5 + 4FP) secure the hard-drive.
  Hold the hard drive at the end of transportation by car. With same firm pressure, slide the hard drive in the direction indicated, you will feel it disconnect. Now take out the Bay HARD drive. Store your HARD drive Module in a safe and dry in the direct light of the Sun or heat.

  Hope this will help you ;)

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  Hey,.

  You should take a look in your user manual. Sometimes you will find a detailed how instruction replace the HARD disk, but it according to your laptop model.

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  Hello:

  If you have not read the procedure to remove the HARD drive in the service manual, I recommend it.

  Chapter 4, starting on page 41. You will be referred to in other sections like remove the battery and the cover of sevice.

  http://h10032.www1.HP.com/CTG/manual/c02481106.PDF

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• Satellite L300-A13 - how to replace the HARD drive?

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  Hello

  To replace the HARD drive, you need a 2.5 HARD drive SATA interface. These 3.5 HARD drive you want to say are only for desktop PC s peut t used in laptops to buy a 2.5 so one.

  But it makes no difference which manufacturing you buy the HARD drive or the size. Just look for a 2.5 HARD drive SATA interface.

  Replace the drive is pretty easy: just remove the two screws on the underside of the cover of the HARD drive. You can exchange it.
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• Re: Satellite P200-178 - how to replace the HARD drive?

  Is it really possible to replace the HARD drive on this model? I have another satellite & which was 2 screws & pulling on one leg, job done.

  The P200 has an opening apparently get actually on the HARD drive but it gets you on the underside of the car, so I think that you will have to pass the upper part by means of the keyboard.

  Can anyone help? I lost 70 pounds on a HARD disk that cannot be mounted?

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  Hello

  As far as I know on all models, it of possible to swap the HARD drive.

  According to the user manual on the underside of the laptop it is a case of HDD for HDD1 and HDD2. This coverage is provided by one or two screws, I think that should be deleted. After that, you are able to exchange the HARD drive.

  Take a look on the underside. HARD drive swap is not complicated and can be done in a few minutes. :)

• How to replace the hard drive with an SSD on a model of end 2011 MacBook Pro 15 inch, A1286

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• How to replace a HARD drive

  I need a step by step guide on how to change a HARD drive

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• HP G61-322NR: how to replace the hard drive of my laptop

  I'm new, please help.  Hard drive my laptop has failed and must be replaced.  Can I order a similar disk (a 160 GB SATA drive) on ebay.  Question: when I receive and replace the disk, what steps should I take to the BIOS of the laptop to recognize the new disk, make the primary, and then install the operating system Windows 7 from my recovery DVD?

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  If it's 'the Answer' please click on 'Accept as Solution' to help others find it.

• Portege R200 - how to replace the HARD drive

  Fundamental questions about the Toshiba Portege R200 (purchased model birthday Thailand August 2005) are:
  (1) Please provide instructions to remove the hard drive (non-functional) (illustrations if possible)
  (2) model has enough space inside for hard drive 2.5 inch? (Impossible to locate 1.8 inches and below, to get the results of [expensive] calls to Toshiba - of interest only)

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  (4) I contacted Toshiba but they told me the warranty expired 7 days before...
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  Hello

  I have seen words about your question.
  AFAIK the R200 was equipped with the utility of the HARD disk protection. It is a feature to reduce the risk of damage to the HARD disk.
  Using the acceleration sensor built into the computer drive HARD protection detect vibrations, shocks and sings in the computer and automatically moves the HDD Head somewhere course, in order to reduce the risk of damage.
  But this function does not ensure that the HARD drive will not damage! It reduces the risk of damage!

  However, the HARD drive can be removed very easily.
  At the bottom of the unit, you will find the HARD drive Bay. It s close to the battery (on the left).
  You need to remove two screws to get access to the HARD disk 1.8.

  PS: You can use disks hard only 1.8. The 2.5 hard drives are not compatible.
  I discovered that you can use a TOSHIBA 60GB 4,200 rpm 1.8 HDD HDD1544BZK01

  Welcome them

• Portege M300 - replacement of HARD drive failed

  Dear all,

  I have a Portege M300 I bought around 3 or 4 years and I am very happy with and without any problems. The laptop came originally with a 60GB and I wanted to upgrade to one with greater capacity, a 160 GB! My laptop is about 1.2 GB of Ram and runs on windows XP SP3.

  I recently bought a Samsung HD-160 (160GB) which should be compatible with my laptop. After installing from scratch and used for about 2 weeks, the computer suddenly stopped. HARD drive stopped spinning and a #0 ERROR came when I tried to restart. There was NO WAY to drive HARD turn again so I contacted Samsung and they replace. The HARD drive has a slight smell of burnt component but very light.
  I replaced the HDD failed with a 2nd replacement and to my disbelief, the SAME THING happened again just after 3 hours of use! I contacted Samsung and once more they will send replace me, with the same type of hard disk. I tried to get explanations of Toshiba and Samsung for why this happens, but so far I have no explanation.
  Without hesitation, I gave my original 60 GB Toshiba drive who was thankfully still my documents and the laptop is happy again touch wood.

  What I am doing wrong? can someone help me please go to the bottom of this so I do not experience the same problem with my 3rd replacement? I wish I had a bigger hard drive on my laptop and I think all of them must be compatible. I buy one that should be compatible with my Portege M300. Both are valued at 5 v

  I have to add to what has just occurred to me now that I have installed all the Toshiba original programs too on my Samsung HDD out of Windows XP, including the utility that protects the disk in case of Vibrations. This could be the problem by any chance? This utility only for Toshiba's brand HARD drive? Any ideas or other suggestions on this issue please?

  Thank you very much for your attention.

  Carmine

  Portege M300 is pretty old laptop and maybe you should be careful with these upgrades.
  According to specification for laptop, your laptop can handle with 100 GB hard drives, but I'm sure you can use 120 GB as well.

  Then maybe you should try to upgrade the disk with 120 GB of HARD drive to see if everything will be OK. I think also 120 GB is enough and you have enough free space for the data backup.
  What do you think about this?