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    T400 - Upgrade HDD

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Kimhyun, Jun 14, 2009.

  1. Kimhyun

    Kimhyun Newbie

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    Hi all,
    I've purchased my T400 several days ago. I wonder if I can upgrade my HDD from 160G/5,400rpm to 320G/7,200rpm, does it affect the global warranty and how can keep Vista biz license and Thinkvantage recovery as well. Tks all.
     
    Kimhyun, Jun 14, 2009
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The hard drive is considered user upgradeable and upgrading it does not void the warranty.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 14, 2009
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  3. madmook

    madmook Notebook Evangelist

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    You can use any 2.5" SATA I/II hdd. As for recovery, I understand that if you burn the restore disks and use them on a new hdd, you'll get back the original factory status exactly.
     
    madmook, Jun 14, 2009
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  4. pacmandelight

    pacmandelight Notebook Deity

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    I agree. Just use your copy of the restore discs and install into the new hard drive.
     
    pacmandelight, Jun 14, 2009
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  5. Kimhyun

    Kimhyun Newbie

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    Thanks all for your valuable advice :)
     
    Kimhyun, Jun 14, 2009
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    trieudoahong Notebook Consultant

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    my original hdd is 250. And now it is 500GB. but it not easy in the first time "migration".
     
    trieudoahong, Jun 14, 2009
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    Th1nkpad Notebook Consultant

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    Depends on your technical skill. Migrating to a new hard drive would take me minutes. I'd just have to wait for my recovery disks to install windows and I'd be done. You could even get a USB to SATA connector and ghost over your previous partitions. That'd be even faster.
     
    Th1nkpad, Jun 14, 2009
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