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    need help installing ssd and the process

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by mdsniper7, May 2, 2011.

  1. mdsniper7

    mdsniper7 Notebook Evangelist

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    I am removing my hdd and putting in a ssd, how do I do this, and when I put the ssd in what do I do next since there will be nothing on it. I think I would put in the alienware disk and install what ever is on that, but then do I need aw drivers, how would I get those or are they on the disk. Second will I have to re oc my cpu, or just re setup throttle stop. Thank u
     
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    mdsniper7 Notebook Evangelist

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    anybody??? Also just relized there is no disc drive so no idea on how to install my windows disk with no drive
     
    mdsniper7, May 3, 2011
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    Bily42 Notebook Consultant

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    With your AlienSpawn do the backup to a 8GB USB stick and restore from the stick after you install the ssd...I think that should work.
     
    Bily42, May 3, 2011
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    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    probably best to do it as a clean install. convert your OS DVD into a USB stick first.
     
    thegh0sts, May 3, 2011
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    Or just wander down to a store and pick up a USB DVD drive - they're pretty cheap now,
     
    froogle, May 3, 2011
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    Just got a OCZ Vertex2 today, so trying a program called Macrium Reflect, atm its creating a image of the harddisk, and storing it on my NAS.. there was no direct cloneing option :(
     
    lypse, May 3, 2011
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