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    7745G-5468G1T -SSD install

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by ta-kid, Feb 12, 2011.

  1. ta-kid

    ta-kid Newbie

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    I want to install a 120gb SSD in my 7745G laptop.This model has dual 500g hard drives.one for OS and other as data back up.Once I figure out which one has the OS ,I will remove it and install SSD and I think I need to unplug the other drive so the Bios reqonizes the SSD as the C drive so I can reload win 7.???right?Any pointers or suggestions.
    Once win 7 is installed ,re plug the remaining 500 gb drive and everything should be fine.
    will the above work--did on my desktop ok
     
    ta-kid, Feb 12, 2011
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  2. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Sounds pretty safe, though you may not even need to remove the 2nd HDD as I think it installs to what ever is in the primary slot or primary boot drive.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 13, 2011
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    Ryssen12 Notebook Consultant

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    When installing Win7 you can decide where to install it.
     
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    He is talking about the recovery discs.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 13, 2011
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    ta-kid Newbie

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    ACTUALLY I have removed the Acer software and I am using another copy of win7 currently
     
    ta-kid, Feb 13, 2011
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    Well then and sorry to be harsh, but thats a pretty *dampers on* silly *dampers off* question then.

    Of course in the normal windows installation you can choose the hard drive and can just have both normally in.

    I know windows 95 could and I guess 3.1 could too.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 15, 2011
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