Upgrade internal hard disc

can i upgrade my internal hard disk to 500gb in hp compaq nc6400
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Yes. It will take any 2.5 inch wide SATA hard drive. You could install a 1 TB

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    Yes you can but what is your notebook model ? Please use the following method to find out the model/product of your computer:
       http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&docname=c00033108
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  • What are the things required to upgrade internal hard drive For Macbook Pro mid 2012 13 inch?

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    You know what the impact will be on the warranty terms.  If you want to install it yourself, look at this video:
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  • Upgrade Internal Hard Drive and Time Machine runs first back up as new full

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  • Upgrade internal hard drive on MacBook Pro (1,1)

    Can I upgrade my 15" MacBook Pro (1,1)2.16ghz Intel Core Duo to the 200GB(7200rpm) or 250 (5400rpm) internal hard drive? Is there a significant difference in the speed between the two. Does Apple sell them? Or are they third party?
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    you sure can.
    look at either newegg or otherworldcomputing
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    here are install videos:
    http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/installation.cfm

  • Upgrade internal hard disk on ibook G4

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    are usually authorized to do the work, but not Apple.
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    store or attached service (having none) should be checked
    into more carefully to discover what they do/where it's done.
    The post linked to in your earlier inquiry, where someone
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    able to replace an iBook's hard disk drive; but some who
    only work on Windows OS & PC hardware may be lacking.
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    new replacement hard disk drive.
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  • Recurrent corrupt file system of internal hard disc

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  • How to upgrade internal hard drive

    Hi. I have a MBP that came with a 250GB internal hard drive. The hard drive model name is "FUJITSU MJA2250BH FFS G1 Media". I would like to upgrade to a 500GB internal hard drive. How do I do this? Do I have to take the laptop back to an Apple store and have it done there?
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    I just upgraded my MBP 15" internal drive. Bought a DIY kit from OWC, took less than 30 minutes, very easy. DIY kit includes the drive, tools needed plus an external enclosure from which you can clone your current drive to the new one prior to replacing. Instruction video on OWC web site walks you through the details in a very easy step by step process.
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    How can I back up only the internal HD that is already full, without backing up the other one?
    In TM you do a different setup and exclude the other drive.
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    My internal hard disk is broken and I need my macbook pro so fast as posible but I don't know which is the best option to replace this hard disk.
    My macbook pro is a 2010 model intel core i5 2,4 GHz.
    Please I need a fast answer thanks.

    Go to the Mac specialists site at OWC, http://www.macsales.com and find the drive suited to your Mac.  It will be compatible with your bus speed.

  • Best way to upgrade internal hard drive

    Hi,
    I have a 100gig hd in my laptop and it is pitifully small for the kind of work I'm doing (audio, video, animation and web work). I record things like audio and video to an external drive, but need to keep a certain number of instruments and tools on my system drive to travel lightweight and work on planes etc.
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  • GoFlex Thunderbolt or upgrade internal hard drive for imovie editing?

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    I have recently taken my MBP into service.
    The mother board is dead.
    My hard drive is ok (thank God!)
    I have taken the drive out and backing it up while my MBP is in service.
    I wish to buy a replacement 500GB drive for the MBP and give this to Apple when they have replaced my motherboard.
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    But perhaps can't you do that. Good luck !
    Kind regards
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