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    R780 new HDD

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by Zerocool_07, Jun 10, 2012.

  1. Zerocool_07

    Zerocool_07 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    I'm planning on installing a new 500GB 7200rpm HDD into my laptop as the old one has now failed, can I just put the new HDD in place of the old one and just do a complete reinstall using samsung recovery solution (pre windows boot of course), or do I need the recovery DVD, I ask beacuse I have lost the recovery disk.

    Many thanks in advance
     
    Zerocool_07, Jun 10, 2012
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    If you don't have the Samsung Windows disc then you will have to activate Windows using the key provided on the computer. if you don't have the drivers / software disc then you can get drivers and Samsung software from the Samsung download site. However, you won't get any 3rd party software bundled with the computer.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jun 11, 2012
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    Ah ok i see, so i can still install windows (unregistered) via samsung recovery solution in the boot menu?

    Thanks
     
    Zerocool_07, Jun 11, 2012
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    I don't think that will work unless you had backed up the SRS partition and cloned it onto the new HDD.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jun 11, 2012
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    lol, yep just realised that! I didn't do a backup, might just purchace a new copy of windows 64 bit this time and install that into the new HDD so i can make the most of the memory installed!

    Thanks for all your help
     
    Zerocool_07, Jun 12, 2012
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