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    M1210 Hard Drive

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by RadioDude, Oct 16, 2006.

  1. RadioDude

    RadioDude Notebook Guru

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    In order to convert my m1210 fron a 5400 rpm drive to a 7200 rpm drive is it a matter of just changing drives or are there other things i have to do to it,download drivers etc...please advise. thanks
     
    RadioDude, Oct 16, 2006
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    speedking Notebook Consultant

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    you'll need to get another drive , there's no software way to make it spin faster , RadioDude
     
    speedking, Oct 16, 2006
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    RadioDude Notebook Guru

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    If i purchase a 7200 drive is it as easy as just swapping out the drive,or are there other upgrades as far as software that i also need to do besides changing drives.
     
    RadioDude, Oct 16, 2006
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    ivar Notebook Deity

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    Just replace the drive carefully. That's it.
     
    ivar, Oct 16, 2006
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    thanks man
     
    RadioDude, Oct 16, 2006
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    You will need to switch out drives then partition and reinstall the OS and all you programs
     
    gridtalker, Oct 16, 2006
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