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    Does the 7811 have a 2nd harddrive slot? Will these HD's work?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by GridStock, Oct 27, 2010.

  1. GridStock

    GridStock Notebook Enthusiast

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    It does have a hard drive slot. Installing a drive is so simple it doesn't require a guide. Flip your notebook over (very slowly if it is on) to see the hard drive bay.

    I believe that only 9mm high drives will work.
     
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    cool so it has a 2nd hd slot. are any of the hds on newegg 9mm?
     
    GridStock, Oct 28, 2010
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    almost all hard drives are 9mm. it's mainly just the TB ones that aren't.
     
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    It has two slots, but you'll have to "steal" two retention screws from the first HD to securely retain the second. Take ones at opposite corners.
     
    DestruyaX, Oct 31, 2010
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