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    swap harddrive for Lacie external?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by badjeros, Sep 29, 2005.

  1. badjeros

    badjeros Newbie

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    I've just become the proud owner of a Fujitsu S6240A. Only problem is the mingy 40gb harddrive.

    specs

    I also have a Lacie mobile harddrive.

    like this, but sadly 4200rpm.

    I'd like to take the harddrive out of the Lacie, and swap it into the laptop. Can anyone think of any reasons why this would be a bad idea?

    The process, as I imagine it:

    format the external drive.
    remove from external enclosure
    remove internal harddrive from laptop
    replace with lacie external
    boot up with a boot diskette and pray it recognizes
    install OS
    be happy

    does this seem reasonable to everyone?

    thanks,

    H
     
    badjeros, Sep 29, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Looks like it, but without knowing what HD the Lacie has, its all assumptions.

    But theoretically it should work..
     
    coriolis, Sep 29, 2005
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Don't see why not.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 29, 2005
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  4. badjeros

    badjeros Newbie

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    right-o. let's see what explodes then.

    b
     
    badjeros, Oct 2, 2005
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    If you do it correctly you probably shouldn't have any exploding problems, but one never knows.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 3, 2005
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