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    Instruction for replacing the hard drive in W3V?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Philip2223, May 25, 2005.

  1. Philip2223

    Philip2223 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I could be wrong but I got the feeling that the excessive heat everyone talking about is coming from the Hitachi drive that came with the notebook. I have a 5400rpm Samsung Spinpoint drive and I'm thinking to swap it into the W3V to see what kind of temperature it gives. Last night I tried to open the hard drive enclosure at the bottom but the cover is still very tight even the screw that holds the cover had been loosen. I was a bid surprised and stopped there to avoid making any physical damage to parts for being too aggressive.

    So, has anyone replaced the hard drive in your W3V on your own? for those who done this already would you mind giving me a quick "tutorial"?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Philip2223, May 25, 2005
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    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Prise the cover off carefully at a point near the fixing screw. As well as lifting it up, let it rotate towards the front of the computer.

    At your own risk,

    John

     
    John Ratsey, May 25, 2005
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  3. PROPortable

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    It's very straight forward....... take the screws out of the hard drive cover, and pull out the drive and just take the cable off that drive and put it on another.

    Just as a notice - unless you're going to use a seagate... don't expect much less heat.

    Thanks,
    Justin
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    PROPortable, May 25, 2005
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  4. Philip2223

    Philip2223 Notebook Enthusiast

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by PROPortable
     
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    That's what I think...... mostd others would say the same thing I think as well.

    Thanks,
    Justin
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    PROPortable, May 26, 2005
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