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    250GB Hard drive for HP Pavilion DV2500T?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by invertedrepeat, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. invertedrepeat

    invertedrepeat Newbie

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    I'm trying to upgrade the hard drive on my HP Pavilion DV2500T. I purchased it a couple of months ago with a 160GB hard drive before they offered it with the 250GB. I want to put a 250GB hard drive in it. I have already purchased a WD2500BEVS Serial ATA150 drive and found it not to fit. Also, I can tell you that the hard drive that comes in the notebook is a Seagate Momentous 5400.3 model number ST9160821AS. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
     
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Is there any caddy or connector adaptor which you need to remove from the old HDD and transfer to the new one?

    I am 100% sure that the two bare drives are the same size. I've got the WD2500BEVS and it has fitted OK in the two notebooks I have tried.

    John
     
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    DMANbluesfreak Notebook Consultant

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    I also plan on doing this because (at the moment) I have a lowly 80gb thats nearing capacity. Can someone point possibly point me to a tutorial on reinstalling vista on that new HD? I have done it with XP on a desktop, but I am nervous doing this with vista and on a laptop.
     
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    I sort of looked for an adaptor or fitting type thing, but didn't see one. Maybe I should take a closer look. If anyone else has my model/make of notebook and knows more info, please let me know.

    Thanks for the quick response!
     
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