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Buying a Laptop Hard drive

  • 15-06-2014 2:33pm
    #1
    PerrinV2
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hey guys,
    Have a Dell Xps L702x,recently I started get the blue screen error(at random times first but eventually to the point where windows wouldn't load),did a diagnostics test from the Bios and it came back with an error code for the hard drive.

    So I'm wondering can anyone recommend somewhere to a get a new HDD online or is as handy to go into a bricks and mortar shop ala Curry's and get one there?
    The hard drive in the laptop is a seagate,750 GB,7200rpm.
    A 500GB would do I think,probably gonna need a new version of windows too.


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  • #2
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    PerrinV2 wrote: »
    Hey guys,
    Have a Dell Xps L702x,recently I started get the blue screen error(at random times first but eventually to the point where windows wouldn't load),did a diagnostics test from the Bios and it came back with an error code for the hard drive.

    So I'm wondering can anyone recommend somewhere to a get a new HDD online or is as handy to go into a bricks and mortar shop ala Curry's and get one there?
    The hard drive in the laptop is a seagate,750 GB,7200rpm.
    A 500GB would do I think,probably gonna need a new version of windows too.

    You can download Windows and use the Computer licence to activate it for free.

    750GB HDD Seagate Momentus £42.50

    You could go for something like this - 1TB SSHD (HYBRID DRIVE)

    There are smaller sizes for cheaper - Dabs.ie 500GB SSHD


  • #3
    PerrinV2
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭PerrinV2


    Allyall wrote: »
    You can download Windows and use the Computer licence to activate it for free.

    750GB HDD Seagate Momentus £42.50

    You could go for something like this - 1TB SSHD (HYBRID DRIVE)

    There are smaller sizes for cheaper - Dabs.ie 500GB SSHD
    Can I?
    Its windows 7 and it was already installed on the laptop when I got it so I have no installation disks,although there is a label on the back of the laptop with the product key.

    Thanks,any of those hard drives would be fine.


  • #4
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    PerrinV2 wrote: »
    Can I?
    Its windows 7 and it was already installed on the laptop when I got it so I have no installation disks,although there is a label on the back of the laptop with the product key.

    Thanks,any of those hard drives would be fine.

    Yes, find out which version of Windows 7 and then download the correct version from here - https://sites.google.com/site/linuxlablibrary/windows-iso

    If you have, for example, a Windows 7 Home Premium Licence key, it will not work with Windows 7 Ultimate.

    Also, make sure which version 64bit (x64) or 32bit (x86) you need.

    You may know this already, but, just in case:

    If you have a USB key, you may find it easier to install windows using that.
    Download LinuxLive USB Creator (LiLi) from - HERE

    and follow this guide:
    Creating a Linux Live USB key is then a five easy steps process:
    • step 1: choose a USB key or drive in the list
    • step 2: select an ISO file or a CD [In your Case the Windows ISO you just downloaded]
    • step 3: click the lightning button to start the creation

    Remember to Boot from USB.


  • #5
    gctest50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    Something else that will prepare your USB key using the .ISO file you select

    http://rufus.akeo.ie


  • #6
    PerrinV2
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭PerrinV2


    Thank for the info guys.
    Might go with the hard drive on amazon,also would these be decent options too for a hard drive?

    WD Black WD7500BPKX - Hard drive - 750 GB - internal - 2.5" - SATA-600 - 7200 rpm - buffer: 16 MB
    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE2805283
    Seagate Laptop Thin (500GB) 2.5 inch Hard Drive (7200rpm) SATA 6Gb/s 32MB
    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=JCESTX-500G/32-500LM021


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