2006-06-19 06:49:40 · 9 answers · asked by rkittle1 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
get a new harddrive that uses the same type (SATA, ATA100, etc.) You can find that out by looking at the sticker on top of your harddrive, it says everything about it
2006-06-19 06:53:23 · answer #1 · answered by Eng 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing is shutdown PC and remove all power sources!
Wait for 20 minutes or so... and
1) Open the case, locate the HD
2) Remove all connection cables
3) Unscrew the holding brackets or screws
4) Take it out
5) Relpace with new HD
6) Replace screws and cables
7) Replace case cover
8) Power up PC
9) Install Windows
10) Play with PC (if it works, of course!)
2006-06-19 06:56:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kewl Dude Ganda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1)Back up Data
2)Take out the old hard drive, unscrew case, and unplug the hard drive from the power and all that is plugged into it.
HINT: Make sure everything is unplugged, don't drop screws on motherboard, be careful.
3)Insert new hard drive in the old place, plug everything. Make sure you know if it is the slav,mas, etc.
Then plug everything back in, follow directions.
2006-06-19 07:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by simboehme123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unplug it. Open the case. Unscrew the old one. Screw in the new one in the same place. Attach IDE and power cables. The red stripe on the IDE cable should be next to the power cable and the red wire on the power cable next to the red stripe. Now you have the joy of reloading everything from scratch.
2006-06-19 06:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by smgray99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all you should back up you data. Go to your favorite tech store and buy a new drive of your choice. Read the instruction booklet and it should tell you exactly how to do it. It is simple as that.
2006-06-19 06:55:51 · answer #5 · answered by kd09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the new one should come with a software disc for the initial set up. then run the operating system disc to get winxp on it. just connect it to the same power supply as old one and set the switches to match the old one.
2006-06-19 06:54:32 · answer #6 · answered by j_ardinger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the jumper of you previous hard drive, on the new one set the jumper same as the old one, and then place it on one of the slot inside the case.
2006-06-23 06:56:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope this helps. :-)
http://www.beginners-computer-tutorial.com/?gclid=COLg2q330oUCFRpKPgodeS5V2Q
2006-06-19 06:54:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.fonerbooks.com/r_hard.htm
I hope this link will help you out.
2006-06-19 06:56:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋