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    lenovo sending me new HD...how do I ...

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by hbrocks, Sep 29, 2012.

  1. hbrocks

    hbrocks Notebook Geek

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    I've never done this before.
    how do I get everything off the old drive and onto the new?

    Do they provide a cable or some type of software to do this?

    Thanks
     
    hbrocks, Sep 29, 2012
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    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    Consult the well-illustrated Hardware Maintenance Manual PDF. Do a search on "xxx hardware maintenance manual" where xxx is your model number, such as X220.

    For transferring files, you need a SATA-USB cable to connect the HDD to a USB port. If you only want to copy files over, it should be straightforward. If you want to clone a bootable image of the old HDD onto the new HDD, you need Apricorn, Acronis, or a similar software tool.
     
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    hbrocks Notebook Geek

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    Thanks kaso.

    I need to go purchase the cable.
    Spoke with Lenovo tonight....the tech said they are sending me a new "imaged" hard drive.
    I guess this means I get a hd with fresh Windows 7 and the rest of Lenovo's software on it just like the day we first got the laptop brand new....so I will need the cable to copy over all our data.
     
    hbrocks, Sep 30, 2012
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