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    Alienware Respawn On New Hard Drive?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by kevblah, Oct 4, 2009.

  1. kevblah

    kevblah Notebook Consultant

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    So, I've done a ton of searching and I've had a hard time finding an answer to my question. I just ordered an Alienware M17 laptop and ordered the AlienRespawn disk with it. Unforunately, I only spec'ed out the laptop to have a 160gb primary drive. As soon as I get it, if I take out the 160gb drive and put a brand new 500gb drive in and then boot from AlienRespawn, will it work?
     
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  2. Darkhan

    Darkhan Notebook Deity

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    Yes that will work.
     
    Darkhan, Oct 4, 2009
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    photoscubaman Notebook Guru

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    Can you give more details on how that works, do you need to insert the disk provided?

    cheers
     
    photoscubaman, Oct 5, 2009
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  4. Darkhan

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    install the dvd. reboot system, hit f-12 choose cd-dvd to boot from. Its as simple as that.
     
    Darkhan, Oct 5, 2009
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  5. photoscubaman

    photoscubaman Notebook Guru

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    OK so you change the HD so there is a new drive. un formated un installed?

    your first disk you use is the respawn, and you hit f12 and boot from that.

    is that it?
     
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    Yes boot from the respawn DVD it will format the new drive and install system back to factory new.
     
    Darkhan, Oct 5, 2009
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    would it be that simple for setting up raid if the original system wasnt?

    I know you would have to change the settings in bios first
     
    photoscubaman, Oct 5, 2009
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    Marvie100, Oct 5, 2009
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