Getting ready to change a notebook hard drive

Pt. 1 of 5 | 2:19 |

How to change a notebook hard drive

Monday August 23, 2010

Here, we'll tell you what you need in order to

install a new hard drive

and

upgrade a notebook computer

. Notebooks take different

types of hard drives

, so you'll need to know which is compatible before starting. You'll also want to

backup your data

beforehand so that it can be recovered later.

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Show Notes

- To get started, you'll need a notebook and a notebook hard drive.

- There are different kinds of hard drives so we'll show you how to find out what kind you need.

- You'll also need a screwdriver set to get into the notebook and remove the drive.

- Another thing that will come in handy is an external dock or hard drive enclosure so you can back up your data beforehand.

- You'll also want to have some backup software to help you copy your data.

- It's also a good idea to keep your original software around to make reinstallation easier.

- One thing that you may want to consider purchasing is an upgrade kit.

- Upgrade kits contain everything necessary to replace your hardware. Here, we use a solid state drive upgrade kit.

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