Upgrading to bigger hard drive... all help & advice?

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• Replace it with a bigger hard drive on HP 620

  I need a bigger hard drive on my laptop computer product for laptop HP 620, no #UUW WT249EA, serial no CNU1060PR9. It is originally equipped with a 320 GB SATA II HD. I want to install a 500 GB and, if possible, a 1 TB hard drive. I'm looking to

  HITACHI TRAVELSTAR Z7K500 2.5 "500 GB 7200 RPM SATA/600 Buffersize 32 MB and

  HITACHI TRAVELSTAR 7K 1000 2.5 "1 TB 7200 tr / MIN SATA/600 Buffersize 32 MB.

  Both drives are SATA III and the original drive is SATA II.

  I tried to work if my laptop can handle a larger drive, but the information I can find is contradictory. I'm very grateful for any help!

  PinguThePenguin

  If it will take a 500, there will be a 1 to and Yes, do not try to buy the hard drive for HP. buying a retail source for reasons of price. If you buy a 1 TB drive and it doesn't work I'll buy it from you at a cost, I'm sure it will be fine.

• Re: Satellite Pro A300-1EA: can I use faster and bigger HARD drive?

  So this may seem like a stupid question, but if I intend to spend of the installed 160 GB 5400 RPM HDD of the Satellite Pro A300 1EA to a 7200 RPM drive HARD (do not know the ability yet) and I was wondering how to make recovery disks (downgrade from Vista professional and XP Professional) coming with the work of the laptop with the HARD disk that does not part of factory as drives for my understanding restore the system...

  The size of the drive HARD replacement has something to do with the thing?
  If the replacement HARD drive is also 160 GB system see the difference? And even if it was smaller or larger the system see the difference?

  I have not even bought the laptop but will soon and it is a little urgent.

  Computer thanks Fellows ahead! :)

  * Oh... It seems that this question has already been answered... a little research has ever killed forum person huh... but if someone has vital information about the issue... Please let me know! :)*

  Post edited by: Carpathia

  Hello

  I think that he should t be a problem with an upgrade to a faster and bigger HARD drive.
  But before you switch the HARD disk, you must create the Toshiba Recovery DVD using the Toshiba Recovery Disk Creator.
  After the recovery disk has been created, you can move the hard drives.

  Best regards

• Toshiba Satellite 1730, the upgrade of my hard drive

  My friend told me that I had to upgrade my laptop hard drive (but he didn t say how to get this done)! Is it possible to do this? And if so, how can I do?

  As a first step, it would be interesting to know what Type of laptop (model number) you have. Maybe I can tell you more after this Info!

• Portege M300: Can I use a faster and bigger HARD drive

  Morning,

  is it possible to have a faster and bigger hard drive? Maybe something 7200 rpm or more?

  A 30GB / 40 GB/60 GB/80 GB/100 GB hard with 4200 and 5400 RPM 2.5-inch drives are supported.

  These hard drives, you can get anywhere.

• the upgrade of my hard drive on an hp laptop. How to create a windows cd? KeyCode on laptop wallpaper

  the upgrade of my hard drive on an hp laptop.  How to create a windows cd?  KeyCode on laptop wallpaper

  You n "t do it this way.

  You use cloning software to clone your existing to the new disk drive.  For portable computers, you will need to purchase an external hard drive enclosure which is (a) compatible with your drive (SATA or PATA) interface and (b) compatible with external connections on your laptop (for example, USB, FireWire, eSata).  Do not spend a lot of money for this speaker ($ 10-$ 20).

  If your new hard drive Western Digital, you can get the free cloning (a 'special' version of Acronis True Image) of WD software (http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?swid=119) or you can get it separately (this is not an exhaustive list and is in no particular order):

  Acronis True Image Home 11
  EASEUS ToDo Backup
  Paragon Drive Copy or Partition Manager Personal
  Casper
  Norton Ghost

  The process is simple:

  1. Install the software on your laptop for cloning
  2. RTFM (do not skip this step)
  3. Install the new drive in the external case
  4. Connect new player to the computer
  5. Clone original disc on new drive
  6. Stop
  7. Unplug the external computer case
  8. Exchange records (original for external disk) and the new laptop drive
  9. Reboot and enjoy your new drive.

  When you know that the cloning operation was successful, format the old drive, which is now in the external case and use it for backup of data.

• need to upgrade 250 GB hard drive, how I transferred all my files and xps3 pro for the new hard drive without lsing all this?

  need to upgrade hdd 250 GB how I transferred all of the files and opperatting sys win xp sp3 new disk hard ad not lose any

  Hello

  You cannot transfer the operating system from one hard disk to another. But you can use the backup utility to backup data and restore it on the new hard drive.

  Reference:
  Install, reinstall, or uninstall Windows
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/install-reinstall-uninstall
  How to use the backup utility to back up files and folders in Windows XP Home Edition
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308422
  How to use the backup utility to back up files and folders in Windows XP Home Edition
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/320820
  How to use Backup to protect data and restore files and folders on your computer in Windows XP and Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/309340

• Tecra A2 - Upgrade 40 GB HARD drive to something bigger

  Here's my laptop specs.

  Tecra A2-104: Intel® Celeron®...
  Part number: PTA20E-07701QEN
  Main features
  Processor Intel® Celeron® M 330 (1.40 GHz)
  Windows XP Professional
  1 GB OF RAM DDR
  40 GB hard drive. Speed - 4200 RPM. Certification - S.M.A.R.T

  Could someone advise me as to what type of HDD would be better that the current one is not just big enough. I don't want to go buy one and realize that it does not work.

  Thank you

  Hi duff321,

  Upgrade the HARD drive is usually no problem because it s not delicate procedure and if you buy a HARD drive with more RPM (revolutions per minute) and something more grand (120 GB for example) your computer should work a little faster had more high density of data.

  Anyway, motherboards with IDE controller have limitation of LBA 28 bits, which means that you can use hard disks up to 128 GB or with other words 120 GB would be the maximum capacity of the HARD drive and it should be ok because he three times as much as on the old HARD drive.
  I can recommend for example of hard drives from Western Digital, but all other brands should work correctly.

  Just take a look at a few online shops or ask your authorized service provider.

• Something is taking all my hard drive space, Help

  OK, something takes more space, then really necessary and I think it's my biggest problem...

  I have 1 snapshot of this virtual machine and 1 VM gives me questions is the 'realism', a...

  This VM I crreated, I created from a power server, then created a virtual machine, but I'm 99% sure that I did not select thin...

  Also

  I created 2 hard drives on a different and then added to the virtual machine data store and it seems that

  When I move files to one of the hard disks, it uses space on the

  real estate VM main when do not...

  Help, please

  Detron

  When you create a snapshot of a virtual computer, new vmdk file are created to write all the new data since the snapshot.

  This new wil vmdk (normally vmname "_00000001.vmdk" "") to develop until the snapshot is deleted.

  This means that if you have a 100 GB datastore race a virtual machine with a 20 GB vDisk Ofbrussels take snapshot, the new file * _0000001.vmdk can grow until the data store is filled. So the instant vmdk can grow much larger than the original vmdk

  The interesting part is, and I think that is where your problem.

  Let's say you have a virtual machine with 3 x vDisk (vmdk) each on a separate data store. (1, 2, 3 Datastore data store data store)

  When you take a snapshot, the file of * instant _00000001.vmdk for all 3 vDisks, will be created on the data store that contains the virtual machine configuration files.

  Say in this case, the configuration of the VM is the data store 1, wink all vdisks will write to the data store 1. When you delete the snapshot, the changes will be Committee of the 1st store of data for the respective data storages.

  Hope this is helpful and not too complicated

• Satellite P300 - upgrade to larger hard drives and 7200 RPM?

  I have a Satellite P300, model PSPCCA-01W073 (sold in Australia). Machine has two 320 GB of HARD drive. Yes, it's all up to 640 GB. I upgraded to Windows 7 OS and I have dual boot in to Linux Ubuntu.

  My job is editing/processing of multimedia files big and my hard drives are overexploited, so I now I am forced to exchange large files back and fourth with various USB hard drives. If I can replace the existing readers with much larger models, then I will go ahead and do it. .. But at this point, I'm out of my depth!

  I asked the support from Toshiba if P300 supports larger disks but they will not engage all the answers outside the original specifications. They suggest that I should try Toshiba users forum for more help.

  A kind person could tell me if it is possible to run drives 320 GB and the size. Also, I believe that the existing drives are 5400 RPM. My online store parts and pieces of local computer lists a choice between Hitachi, WD, Seagate and Samsung with sizes:

  (2.5 "/ 5400 RPM") 320 GB, 500 GB, 750 GB and 1 TB as well as sizes: (2.5 "/ 7200 rpm") 500 GB, 640 GB and 750 GB.

  So my second question; y at - it no advantage or disadvantage to the superior speed of 7200 RPM.

  TIA, your help should prevent to me yet an another expensive blunder.

  Longbow-00

  Hello

  Theoretically more big hard drives must be supported and should not be a big problem to use this HARD drive as the SATA controller is not limited to any size.

  Also the use of the faster HARD drive 7200 RPM should not affect the performance of the laptop even if this HARD drive faster produce more heat

  In my opinion you can upgrade to a larger and faster HARD drive

• Envy 15 t: upgrade memory and hard drive HP ENVY 15t

  Hi guys, I just bought the HP Envy 15 not touch t (ae100) with the following characteristics:

  -CPU & graphics: 6th generation Intel Core i7-6700HQ Quad Core processor + Intel HD Graphics 530

  -Memory: 8 GB DDR3L - 1 DIMM

  -Hard drive: 1 TB 5400 RPM hard drive

  I have a few questions about it. First of all, my laptop doesn't have a vacant unit of m2 where I can insert an SSD and if not a SATA 3 2.5-inch SSD fits instead of the hard disk without additional fixing or need support.

  Second, is there an empty memory slot to insert a 8 GB of additional ram.

  Any kind of assistance will be extremely useful and thanks in advance.

  No crack m2. From the Manual:

  Only dedicated support of storage SATA m2 (Port 0) (models with i7 processors and 4 GB memory graphics)

  So if you have Intel HD video only you do not have a slot m2.

  Here's the manual for your use:

  Repair manuals

  Yes on the memory 8 GB 2d module:

  Both not accessible/upgradable module DDR3L-1600 slots double channel memory support 16 GB of RAM in the following conƭgurations ● 16384-Mo (8192 MB × 2)

  Access to the memory and hard drive are obtained by removing the lower cover. Technically this is not allowed to the end user if security is jeopardized.

  A standard 2.5 inch SATA SSD to integrate perfectly in the original hardware for hard disk 5400 RPM. It is a highly recommended update. The 16 GB of RAM not so much, but it's one of those things "might as well" If you are determined to go there.

  Let us know if you need more information.

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

• HP Pavilion Notebook PC g6: the upgrade of PC hard drive laptop HP Pavilion g6 - model no C4M01EA

  Hello

  I want to upgrade a hard drive of my laptop to 250 GB SSD drive.

  Did anyone of you has an idea about this?

  Disc specification hard existing is as below.

  • hard drives of 6.35 cm (2.5 in)
  • 9.5 mm (.37 inches) and
  • 7.0 mm (.28 in.) thick
  • Serial ATA (SATA)

  Please suggest me on this.

  Thanks in advance for your time.

  Best regards

  Nitin

  You can do it. Where are you located (country)? This will determine which brand of SSD can be purchased and at what price. If you can find the Samsung Evo 850 is a very good.

  G6-2213so is the model and here is a video showing the replacement hard drive.

  https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=3AlMZFGwegE

  Here, the technician is not a question. You can avoid all eyes on the Bay coverage of service by pulling the battery Bay after removing the screws.

  We can also help to software migration / relocation if you have any questions on this subject.

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

• Replaced the hard drive, need help with drivers and utilities!

  Hello

  Yesterday, I replaced my old hard drive with a new WD, and I reinstalled Windows Vista.  Everything goes fine until I jumped in the utilities and drivers (Resource CD) supplied with the laptop.  I guess I thought that the CD all the work, would do to reinstall all the necessary drivers and utilities...  Now I'm stuck with a laptop computer that cannot connect to the internet, and the screen is too big.  I don't know there is more wrong with my laptop than meets the eye.  On the CD of drivers & utilities there the list of drivers and some of them have check marks, others do not.  I tried following some online course on which those who/what order to upload, but I don't even have some recommended drivers on the Dell.com site (specific to my Inpiron 1545 model)!  I know that I could download them immediately the site, but I don't even have wifi to do.

  In addition, I read the performance of a Dell Factory Image Restore and I tried it.  When I get the black screen with no option, I have to click on "Repair computer" but the option is not available either... I thought that maybe it would be an easy way to restore my laptop (readers and all) to the original settings.  Maybe the option is not there because my computer is practically empty, with nothing to restore? All I have on my laptop at the moment is Windows Vista 64 bits and drivers a couple that I don't know much.

  Bit of help and advice would be great.

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  Click on the link below, Guides of operating system Installation.

• How can I reinstall my Windows Vista on the same laptop but on a bigger hard drive?

  Hi, I just bought a 500 GB for my laptop hard drive and want to move my Vista from my old hard drive to the new. How do I do that? I have problems with the activation key? How can I move my Microsoft Office as well?

  Thank you very much, Doron

  You can get new software the manufacturer of hard drive cloning.

  Or use 3rd party software: http://www.acronis.com.au/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

  We do not know where you've got to Office of.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/326246

  'How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and upgrades, and replace product manuals'

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  How to get Vista recovery Media and/or to use the Vista recovery Partition on your computer.

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Ask them if you can also make recovery disk/s since the Partition of recovery in case of hard drive failure or System Crash, before changing the hard drive.

  They will tell you how to do this.
  

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• ThinkPad R 51 Upgradation - RAM and HARD drive

  Hi all

  I have an IBM ThinkPad R51 (2887) and I wanted to improve it with 1 GB of RAM and 160 GB of HARD drive.

  But I have some doubts and need advice of experts here.

  (1) can I install RAM 1 GB PC2-5300 CL5 NP DDR2 SDRAM SODIMM instead of required 1 GB PC2700 CL2.5 NP DDR SDRAM SODIMM.

  Also enlighten me with pros & cons.

  (2) what HARD drive I should opt for a Lenovo or Western Digital brand.

  See you soon,.

  Animesh

  Welcome to the forum!

  You cannot install the PC5300 RAM in your machine, it should not physically, and if you try to force it to you will destroy the motherboard.

  Lenovo does not have its own hard drives, but tests and labels drives from other manufacturers (Seagate, Hitachi, Fujitsu,...). Any drive 9.5 mm PATA will work properly in your R51.

  I hope this helps.