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    use recovery CD on new HDD???

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jaxxx, Mar 7, 2008.

  1. jaxxx

    jaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    thinking about replacing my current HDD to a bigger one, would it work if I install the new HDD and use a recovery cd????

    if yes, would it be just like doing a recovery on my current HDD?
     
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    Yes and yes.
     
    Arki, Mar 7, 2008
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    jaxxx Notebook Consultant

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    I dont need to DL the drivers too right? can i just used the thinkvantage blue button on boot up with the new HDD installed?
     
    jaxxx, Mar 7, 2008
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    I'm going to do this as soon as I get my new hdd.
     
    SonDa5, Mar 7, 2008
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    being that this is a new hard drive, it will not have the recovery partion on there already. You will have to burn the recovery dvd's and install them with the optical drive...once this install is done, it will automatically create the recovery partition for future disasters
     
    panteedropper, Mar 7, 2008
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