Hard drive replacement

Hard drive on my: G60-535DX notebook, product No: VM085UA, crashed. What HDD to buy for replacement?

Hi:
Below is the link to the service manual for your notebook.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02985882.pdf
You can buy any quality 5,400 or 7,200 RPM notebook SATA II HDD of up to 500 GB and you should be fine.
7,200 RPM hard drives will perform better but use up your battery faster.
Paul

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Vista 64-bit Won't Update after Hard Drive Replacement

My daughter has a Satellite L305-S5945 laptop (Model Number: PSLB8U-107071). Running Vista 64-bit SP1. She got a message that Windows detected a problem with the hard drive. After I ran the usual virus scans (no threats or malware detected) and chkdsk route, we were still getting the message. I did a reformat and Windows re-install and still got the message. The old drive was a Toshiba MK1655GSX.
I decided to replace it with a new drive, a Toshiba MK3259GSX. Using the same recovery disks that were created off the old drive, I reinstalled Vista 64-bit SP1 on to the new drive. Windows loaded fine, recognized the new drive, and then recovered all the Toshiba drivers via the recovery disks.
ISSUES:
1) As soon as it released control back to me, I immediately went to Windows Update to begin the downloads of all the updates and security fixes. However, Windows Update remained red and informed that Windows could not update. Then it gave me a error code: 8024A000. It will not check to see if I need updates.
2) I deleted the pre-installed Norton 60-day trial product (first with Windows uninstaller, then used Norton Removal Tool for all the little pesty registry entries) and downloaded Microsoft Security Essentials. After going through a few screens of the SE installation, I got a message that installation had failed, and gave me an error code of 0x80070643.
3) For fun, I removed the new hard drive, replaced with the old failing drive. Still got the message about the hd problem, but had no problem updating Windows or running SE.
4) On the new drive, in glancing through the WindowsUpdate log, I'm seeing a LOT of 0xc8000247 errors (relating to datastore, getservicelist, queryregisteredprovider, etc.)
I am assuming-perhaps incorrectly-that all these errors are related? Other than the updates, Vista is working fine on the new drive.
Any ideas?
MikeS

Satellite L305-S5945
Windows Update remained red and informed that Windows could not update. Then it gave me a error code: 8024A000. It will not check to see if I need updates. ... Other than the updates, Vista is working fine on the new drive.
Can you give us more details about that situation, Mike? A picture would help. You can attach a small one by adding the .txt extension to the file name as I have done here.
In the meantime, try resetting Windows Update.
How do I reset Windows Update components?
-Jerry
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HP Pavillion dv6500 hard drive replacement (upgrade)

My HD just crashed and am trying to find a new (better) compatible HD to fit in my computer. Any suggestions or what specs I need to look for so it is compatible?
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Hi:
If you want good performance from a new hard drive, get a SATA II 7,200 RPM hard drive of 500 GB or less.
The higher RPM's give quicker seek times but it will be at the expense of battery life between charges.
This would be my first choice of a replacement.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136856
If you don't need that big of a drive and want to save a little $$$, then you can get the 320 GB version of the above model.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136280
Paul

Hard Drive Replacement - Windows 7 Updates - Intel Rapid Storage - Lightscribe error 4224

I recently needed to replace a damaged hard drive from overheating on a HP Pavilion dv4 notebook that comes with Windows 7 Home Premium. The whole notebook had to be taken apart so that the dust, which had created a thick sweater, literally, blocking the CPU cooling fans, could be cleaned.
But that was done, it's over with, just dreading the cleanup in the future. Installing a new hard drive was unexpectedly difficult... replacing the physical part had nothing to it but, Windows 7 Updates could not work and Windows 7 SP1 installation from the dvd drive or otherwise did not work. To make it work I installed Intel Rapid Storage Technology (AHCI) package. I used the System Recovery Discs to format and install to factory settings before all else, of course...
All was nice and dandy until I started using Lightscribe to label the recovery discs. Error 4224 - communication error with the drive... etc etc. Updated the drivers and software from HP, completed all Windows 7 updates, updated the Lightscribe System Software and Template Maker, updated BIOS and that was a good thing, kept installing and uninstalling preinstalled HP bundles and antivirus sofware for another few days of irritating work to no avail. Finally, the culprit was found in the Intel Rapid Storage Technology installation!
So, without Intel Rapid Storage Technology package there are no Windows 7 updates and the Windows Genuine error comes up, but with Intel Rapid Storage Technoly there's no Lightscribe functionality. I'm throwing my hands in the air after so much painstaking time spent with these issues. Is there any way around this bind? Is there a known fix to get the new hard drive to be recognized by Microsoft and have the Lightscribe functionality back?

Sometimes issues can arise when a driver is downloaded directly from the manufacturer, because in some cases, there are minor tweaks made to the one made specifically for your computer.
Sometimes the developers (combination of HP software developers and the 3rd party maker's software developers) have to tweak the maker's original driver to work with all of the other components inside your particular computer. All of the dv4-2000s may have, for instance, a specific technology of hard drives and optical drives, but each different dv4-2XXX may have different brands of hard drives/optical drives.
Graphics drivers are that way. I always recommend getting the ATI driver, not from ATI's website, but directly from the HP Driver Page, because getting the version on ATI's website will cause some issues with the HP Framework (which is responsible for making the whole web of specific components all work together) on the computer. After that several things have to be uninstalled and the correct versions have to be installed just to undo what that one driver version did.
It gets a little complicated. Suffice it to say, always try to download it from the HP Driver Page for your model first. Then if that version or previous versions don't work, try downloading directly from the 3rd party maker's page. I hope that makes sense. Let me know if I need to clarify anything
I'm going to recommend the following drivers:
Intel Chipset Driver version 9.1.1.1020 A
Intel Management Engine Interface Driver version 1.00 A
Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver version 8.9.2.1002 A
Intel Turbo Boost Technology Driver version 1.0.0.1030 A
Essential System Updates version 7.00 A
LightScribe System Software version 1.18.18.1
Also, please check and see what BIOS version you're currently on. To do that, press the FN + ESC keys and look for 'F.##' and let me know what that is. I'll compare it to the latest version and link you to that one if necessary.

Hp probook 4530s hard drive replacement

Hey,
I just replaced my hard drive sent to me by HP. I have been all over the internet to try to set it up to no avail. All the self tests are showing as passed. The Windows 7 software was not provided when the computer was purchased. I can't access the regular desktop when the computer is started. It tells me it's lacking an OS. I tried downloading it on a different computer and starting up with the disk in the drive. No luck. Please help. It's a HP Probook 4530s

Hi:
Call HP at this number 1-800-334-5144, and order a set of recovery disks.
You will need to provide the model # and serial # to the customer services rep.
If your notebook is not under warranty, you will be charged $10 for a set.

Presario CQ62-310AU hard drive replacement

I replaced the hard drive on my presario CQ62-310AU, now it's asking for a bootable disc. How do I get one, or can I download it? I didn't get any disc with it when I bought it!

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Please find the link if you are looking for the recovery disc or you can call HP Technical support and order the same as well.
Looking for Recovery Discs
If you live in the US, contact HP Here.
If you are in another part of the world, start Here.
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Hard drive replacement // Toshiba Satellite l800 series

The 640 GB hard drive has failed in my 2 year old Toshiba Satellite l855-S5210 laptop about 3 months ago, I finally ordered the recovery disks and. I am wondering if I can replace the hard drive with a 750 GB/ 1TB hard drive I found? Does it need to be made by Toshiba or can I put one in made by Segate?
looking at these in particular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822149489
http://www.amazon.com/Warranty-Satellite-L855-S5210-Notebook-Computer/dp/B00N976OFG/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&...
if anyone has any other ideas/better ideas as far as hard drives go, please feel free to speak up.
Thanks for the advice!

Satellite L855-S5210
Any SATA drive that physically fits will be fine.
-Jerry

Trouble installing snow leopard after hard drive replacement

My imac hdd died last weekend. And the replacement hdd came in today.
I went through all the steps in this guide https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+EMC+2389+Hard+Drive+Replacemen t/6284 And I am pretty sure I did it all correctly.
However, after plugging my imac back up it gave me a flashing folder with a question mark. I took this as it asking for a os disk to install with so I put my snowleopard disk into the imac. The folder with the question mark turned into the apple logo.....and that's it. It just stays on the apple logo and nothing happens. I tried leaving it like that for a good hour. But nothing changed.
What am I doing wrong? My imac is a mid 2010 model (emc 2389). I'm pretty sure the included os on it was Leopard. Do I need to try and find my Leopard disk that was in the box? I'm not sure where it is and all I have at hand is my Snow Leopard installation disk. And if I do need to use Leopard, how would I do that if I can't find the disk my imac came with?

With the Snow Leopard DVD in the drive, Restart the Mac while holding down the "C" key. It will then boot from the DVD drive, a slower process for sure, but not more than a few minutes. Once booted, you can use Disk Utility to verify that the new internal drive is formatted properly, GUID. Some new drives come pre-formatted as something else.

Several questions regarding an upgrade or replacement hard drive. Short dst failure error.

HP Pavilion DV6z-2100
Windows 7 64-bit
Short-DST failure error
1) I'm wondering if I can upgrade my hard drive to a 1TB and/or a 10,000rpm instead of the 500GB 7200rpm. Would there be any problems for either upgrade? What effect will the rpm's have (5400/7200/10000) and how do I decide which is best for me? Can I change from HDD to SDD? Can I change brands? What size (in inches or cm) must the new hard drive be? (See hard drive info below.)
2) I believe I can access (and open) all my files on the failing 500GB HDD. I want to install a second OS (Ubuntu) on my new hard drive, and I think the best way to do it would be to put Ubuntu on another partition. How would I go about copying my files to the new hard drive without losing any data and keeping my Win7 license? How would/should I partition the new hard drive? I can boot Ubuntu via a flash drive--can I make a Win7 recovery disk if Win7 won't boot?
3) How urgent is getting my files off the short-dst error hard drive?
Hard drive product number:
575476-001
Here's what's listed for hard drives on page 53 of the service and maintenance guide (PDF file):
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/CoreRedirect.jsp?redirectReason=DocIndexPDF&prodSer...
(Apparently PDF file links can't be shortened by bit.ly.)

The following statement is copied from the Maintenence & Service guide for the HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment notebook. for your notebook.
"Supports all Serial ATA (SATA) 9.5-mm, 6.35-cm (2.50-inch) hard drives".
Any first generation SATA 9.5-mm, 6.35-cm (2.50-inch) hard drive should work without issue. I do recommend that you use the Tune-Up utility in the HP Support Assistant to update your BIOS.
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My hard drive failed, I'm still under warranty, but they won't send me a replacement

They say it's company policy. Apparently, they don't think I'm capable of doing it myself. If I want them to honor my warranty, I'm going to have to send my entire laptop to them so a trained professional can perform this delicate procedure.
I'd rather not do this.
There's an indeterminate waiting period, a risk of damage during shipping and, if my prior experience with these kinds of operations is anything to go by, a risk of damage during the actual repair itself. Plus, my warranty is up in a month, so if something does go wrong, I'm left holding the bag.
The reallocated sector count's below its threshold. The drive's done. It takes about 5 minutes for anyone to see this.
I've got a friend who worked at Geek Squad. He mentioned I could bring it to them and they'll help me out even though I didn't buy the computer at Best Buy. Something about having programs with manufacturers set up, or something. But the nearest Best Buy is almost an hour away, and his explanation didn't make enough sense to me for me to risk an evening.
Anyone have any suggestions for how I can get my hard drive replaced at minimal cost to me and risk to my laptop?

I've had Dell, HP, Gateway, IBM, Compaq, Lenova, and other computer manufacturer's send replacement drives to users as warranty replacements. They normally take your credit card number so they can charge you if you don't return the defective part by a certain date. I can't understand why Toshiba is so **bleep** about this. I don't blame you for not wanting to send in your laptop to have the hard drive replaced under warranty. Just get a Western Digital Scorpio Blue from Newegg, ZipZoomFly, or some other reputable online reseller and replace it yourself.
If you don't post your COMPLETE model number it's very difficult to assist you. Please try to post in complete sentences with punctuation, capitals, and correct spelling. Toshiba does NOT provide any direct support in these forums. All support is User to User in their spare time.

T61 Hard Drive Dead - Replacement

If I have a T61 with no operable hard drive, can I just put in a new one and install the OS on it? I have read about the recovery partition on the original disc, just unsure if this will work, I would think it should be no problem as long as the drive is compartible and I have the OS install disc. Thanks!

Welcome to the forum!
You can install any laptop HDD or SSD as long as it's in the 2.5" SATA format, 7 or 9mm height.
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Replacement hard drive

I have an HP Pavilion dv7-4295us and the hard drive is failing.I need to replace it but im not sure if this is the right hard drive. Would this hard drive TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100 1TB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive be a suitable replacement? Please help!
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Hi,
It's ok but why not pay a bit more to get a faster HDD (7200RPM & bigger cache) as in the following list:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&Depa=0&Description=PPSSSSHD&name=SSHD
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Have Old Hard drive and want to move old data onto new hard drive in imac.

I am trying to get my files off of an old hard drive. I have it hooked up through a sata drive. I am able to access all the programs but for whatever reason I am unable to access any of the files, i.e- 1,00's of pictures, videos, music, and documents. Is there something else I need to do in order to get the files, or is it possible that all the programs could still be on it but the files are just missing? In the current Sata it only has two plugs but on my hard drive it looks like there is another place to plug something in.

Hello again Shadow,
The way I do this is to:
1) Install your new hard drive into your iBook
2) Get your iBook reassembeled
3) Place your old hard drive in your firewire enclosure
4) Insert your install DVD into your iBook and restart with the C key held down. When the installer launches, select your language in the first pane, click 'continue' and in the upper dropdown menu in the next page select Utilities > Disk Utility. After DU is open, select your hard drive from the list of volumes on the left (the very top one), and then click the 'Partition' tab to the right. Then select 1 partition (normal) and make sure that you have 'Mac OS Extended (journled)' selected in the lower section. Then click 'partition'
5)Quit disc utility, which brings you back to the installer. continue with your installation of OS X. In one of the first steps you will see a button on the lower left which says 'options' click on that and make sure that the option 'Installs OS X for the first time' is selected. It will normally be selected by default with a new drive.
6) After the installation, the Migration Assistant will ask if you would like to transfer your information from another mac. click yes then follow the instructions. but instead of using another mac, connect a firewire cable from your enclosure with your old hard drive installed. The installer will think that this is another mac and will transfer all of your account information and user files (everything!)from your old drive to your iBook's new drive. Just diconnect when it says to and complete the installation sequence.
You're done!
Check back again if anything is unclear.
Randy
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I was given the wrong macbook when I gave mine in for repair. I want to complain. Also, they wiped ALL my data off the hard drive. I want to complain to someone in authority. How?

I am extremely disappointed and angry with Apple service. I am a writer and booked three weeks in Spain so that I could finish my book. On the second day my laptop cut out on me asI was working on it, so I took it to Goldenmack in Cadiz. Not only was I given someone else's macbook when I went back to collect it, but then when I returned to the UK, the Apple shop in Brighton managed to delete ALL my data from the hard drive because I was unlucky enough to get a trainee on her first day. I have since learned she should not have deleted my data without even running a diagnostic. She told me she was going to 'restore' the drive. I took this to mean she was going to restore my work. But no! She erased the lot.
I complained and eventually was put in touch with a supervisor, who I was told had authority to resolve the issue. She said she would get the shop to phone me. That was ten days ago and I'm still waiting.
Ok so there's nothing I can do now to get back the three chapters of my book that I have lost and didn't back up, but the hard drive on this laptop is still faulty. I try to back up my work every time I use the machine but as soon as I attach an external drive, the whole thing shuts down. I can't use it any more as I can't risk losing any more work. This laptop is only just over a year old and this is just not acceptable, especially since I have really looked after it.
This is an appalling service I have encountered from Apple, and I am not going to ignore it. I have contacted the young chap whose laptop I was erroneously given, and the repair of which I paid for! (although I did eventually get a refund), to ask him if he had been given mine as well. He said he had been completely unaware that his laptop had been given to me and he is furious as he had loads of "sensitive material" on it." I have no idea in whose hands my laptop has been either, or indeed what damage it sustained while it was supposed to be in for repair.

Contact Apple Support:
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/
Apple - How to Contact Us:
http://www.apple.com/contact/
Be sure to refer to the repair ticket number.
Sounds like a terrible mixup.
Good luck & happy computing!

Iomega external hard drive either 'not found' by Time Machine or is now in 'read only' format

I don't know what's going on with my iomega external hard drive. Sometimes the HD is recognised by the computer; other times it isn't; if it isn't I can restore to an earlier back up via Time Machine app; but it's like the disk isn't writable.
Ten days ago, I had trouble backing up my iMac using Time Machine. After turning it off and restarting my external hard drive, it backed up successfully.
However, today I am trying to back up my files, and TM tells me it can't find the external hard drive. Nothing has changed -- I have been out of town this past week -- but somehow my HD now seems to be in 'read only' format. It does turn on, and I could restore my computer to an earlier back up.
"Mac OS X can't repair the disk. You can still open or copy files on the disk, but you can't save changes to files on the disk. Back up the disk and reformat it as soon as you can."
Annoyingly, despite my HD not showing in Finder or on my Desktop (as it usually does), when I simply turn it off I get that warning message "The disk was not ejected properly".
Have tried verifying and repairing using Disk Utility, to no avail.
Am prompted to reformat but I don't have a good understanding of what this means and how to do it. I'm guessing this would wipe the disk clean and I'd have to create the initial back up image all over again -- I'm reluctant to do this since this HD is my only back up and if it all goes tits up I'll be up that famous creek without a paddle.
Thoughts, suggestions, input all welcome and deeply appreciated -- thank you!

fzgy wrote:
"Mac OS X can't repair the disk. You can still open or copy files on the disk, but you can't save changes to files on the disk. Back up the disk and reformat it as soon as you can."
It's possible a heavy-duty 3rd-party disk repair app can fix it, but they're expensive (DiskWarrior is about $100), and there's no guarantee it can do it.
Am prompted to reformat but I don't have a good understanding of what this means and how to do it.
That will erase it. See Time Machine - Frequently Asked Question #5.
It sounds very much like the disk is beginning to fail, although it's possible there's a bad port, cable, connection or power supply (if it has its own).
I'd suggest getting a new one, and using it for your Time Machine backups; once you have a good backup there, reformat the old one (and select Security Options to write zeros to the whole drive -- if that fails, you know the drive is toast). Use it for secondary backups, per FAQ #27. If it has failed, get a second new one for secondary backups.

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