Satellite Pro C650 - problem of disk - need new

Satellite Pro C650 model number: PSC09A-01V021

SMART Disk reported an unspecified problem of HARD drive & recommend the backup (done) & HARD drive replacement.
It runs so slow, that it is unusable. Warranty has expired, I would like to replace the HARD drive myself.

The failed drive is a Toshiba 320gig MK3265gsxn.
I'm looking at a WD 500 G 16 M, 7200 RPM SATA 2.5 inch Scorpio WD5000BPKX as a replacement/upgrade.

I guess that the new drive will be detected / Setup by the BIOS but I don't know if the recovery disks will work with this Western Dig, expansion & faster by car. Can someone advise please?

Drive recovery questions.
When I made the recovery discs using Toshiba Recovery Media Creator proposed programme marking the first discs of rare as Recovery Disk 1, 2 and so on. I guess that these disks are my backup of user data. Yes/No?

The last disc was called Windows Recovery 64-bit environment. This is the factory default backup & must be installed first?
Is it transfer the recovery Partition and install Windows on the new drive?

Thank you

GJL.

Now when you need to swap the HARD drive I recommend exchanging it with SSD. It costs a little more but believe me laptop s performance will be much better. I ve made the m even and I so happy.
Laptop starts faster and much better work.

Disk recovery image is the original recovery image back-up and has nothing to do with your own settings.
When you install portable aura of factory again and it will be the same situation when you started your laptop for the first time.
In my opinion, avoid any problem created using drives with new HARD drive. In general there is no limitation and you can use different hard drives.

In any case, think about SSD.

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