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    Replacement M17XR2 Arrived

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by SpecialEffect, Feb 1, 2011.

  1. SpecialEffect

    SpecialEffect Notebook Guru

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    Now, its about time my replaced m17x arrives (brand new)

    Quick question. i just switched my hard drives (my old ones to the new one) should i back up everything and then put back my new ones? Or it doesnt really matter, cause if not ill just put my new hard drives back into my old (damaged) m17xr2...

    Basically means im not starting fresh :p
     
    SpecialEffect, Feb 1, 2011
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    It won't matter at all its all your preference it will work either way.
     
    The_Moo™, Feb 1, 2011
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  3. Luminair

    Luminair Notebook Consultant

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    Depends, do you have the exact same hardware? If you got a different video card, you'd want to at least strip the old driver first before installing your HDD into the new device.
     
    Luminair, Feb 1, 2011
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  4. CptXabaras

    CptXabaras Overclocked, Overvolted, Liquid Cooled

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    if you have the same hardware it doesn't matter.
     
    CptXabaras, Feb 1, 2011
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