Hardware NoteBook Laptop Makes Noise

[Polarise]

clone the hdd.
use linux and dd or do something else.

Do you know where I could get a new drive? Which do you recommend, hdd or ssd.

 

[Piluvr]

Do you know where I could get a new drive? Which do you recommend, hdd or ssd.

i would recommend hdd if you want price over speed, ssd for the opposite. amazon usually has nice deals.

 

[Polarise]

i would recommend hdd if you want price over speed, ssd for the opposite. amazon usually has nice deals.

I can't seem to find one on Amazon, based on the pictures I showed, could you look for one for me?

 

[Piluvr]

I can't seem to find one on Amazon, based on the pictures I showed, could you look for one for me?

1tb seagate https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Lapt...75&sr=8-3&keywords=2.5+inch+laptop+hard+drive
500 gb seagate https://www.amazon.com/Black-500GB-...75&sr=8-1&keywords=2.5+inch+laptop+hard+drive

 

[Polarise]

1tb seagate https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Lapt...75&sr=8-3&keywords=2.5+inch+laptop+hard+drive
500 gb seagate https://www.amazon.com/Black-500GB-...75&sr=8-1&keywords=2.5+inch+laptop+hard+drive

How would I know if it works?

 

[Piluvr]

How would I know if it works?

well first check if it is the hdd, and all laptop hdds are compatible with eachother. Its like asking if usb is compatable.

 

[Polarise]

well first check if it is the hdd, and all laptop hdds are compatible with eachother. Its like asking if usb is compatable.

This was my original drive that got corrupted:

 

[Piluvr]

This was my original drive that got corrupted:

broken image. use imgur.

 

[Polarise]

Uploaded

 

[Piluvr]

Uploaded

It would work just fine, make sure you remove the drive sled and put the new hdd in it.

 

[Polarise]

It would work just fine, make sure you remove the drive sled and put the new hdd in it.

Wouldn't I need to plug it in to this port: (file uploaded)

 

[Piluvr]

Wouldn't I need to plug it in to this port: (file uploaded)

yes, but you want it to be stabilized. Centrifugal force+loose hdd transferring data=VERY BAD

 

[Polarise]

yes, but you want it to be stabilized. Centrifugal force+loose hdd transferring data=VERY BAD

What do you mean? I need to keep it tight? Like tape the wire down?

 

[Piluvr]

What do you mean? I need to keep it tight? Like tape the wire down?

nonono, make sure the hdd is secured in the case so it doesnt wiggle, there should be a drive sled to hold it towards the case/motherboard.

 

[Polarise]

nonono, make sure the hdd is secured in the case so it doesnt wiggle, there should be a drive sled to hold it towards the case/motherboard.

Ok got it, I'll order the drive soon. I should go with the 1TB seagate one as it is only $4 more. But then I will have to re-install Windows 10. (I have a flashdrive with Win10 on it). Thanks for the help. Will update you if it goes well.

 

[Piluvr]

judging by your pictures, there are screws in the sides to hold it.

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Ok got it, I'll order the drive soon. I should go with the 1TB seagate one as it is only $4 more. But then I will have to re-install Windows 10. (I have a flashdrive with Win10 on it). Thanks for the help. Will update you if it goes well.

if you have another pc, there is no need to reinstall as you can clone the drive with any disk cloning tool.

 

[Polarise]

judging by your pictures, there are screws in the sides to hold it.

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if you have another pc, there is no need to reinstall as you can clone the drive with any disk cloning tool.

Aren't there some problems when cloning a smaller drive to a larger sized one?

 

[Piluvr]

Aren't there some problems when cloning a smaller drive to a larger sized one?

it puts it into a smaller partition which you can resize.

 

[Mikemk]

Soldered memory on a big boy laptop with full number pad? This is new to me, or at least something I had not seen in many many years.

I thought the soldered and removable memory was odd

Aren't there some problems when cloning a smaller drive to a larger sized one?

No, problems are in opposite direction. Just cone and resize. Use Windows tools to resize the partition, not third-party tools.

 

[Polarise]

I thought the soldered and removable memory was odd

No, problems are in opposite direction. Just cone and resize. Use Windows tools to resize the partition, not third-party tools.

With this computer I could expand the memory by 8gb. And it has 4gb soldered. This computer is 3 years old.

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Anyways here are the actual dimentions of my hard drive size. This was the only ruler I had near me

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http://imgur.com/a/7NbxZ