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tom130691
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28th Mar 13 at 09:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
replacing it is the simple part,

how do i install windows ect after, will it fire up ect ?
other things to srt with a new drive?
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28th Mar 13 at 09:44   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you're BIOS picks it up automatically then it's as simple as just putting a windows installation cd in and pressing the keys when prompted on screen.
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hopefully that works out then, however i need to find said disk now :/


the laptp currently works but extremely slow likely to just be the hhd

[Edited on 28-03-2013 by tom130691]
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28th Mar 13 at 11:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is this what you wanted me to do lol?
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Is this what you wanted me to do lol?


more recovery if possible

i have a bust internal and external hdd now

are most internals compatiable? might go grab one from pc world so i have a new one today,

turns out i dont have a windows disk or key, or ms office
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Let me get through my last day at work and we'll talk.

 
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