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    Considerations before changing M14x R2 hdd?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Mach3011, Jul 2, 2014.

  1. Mach3011

    Mach3011 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I bought a Seagate 1tb sshd to replace my standard 500gb drive. I ran clone drive with EaseUs (I did NOT select sector by sector) and expanded the normal OS partition to use to remaining space.

    1. Does that sound right so far?

    Now I am ready for disassembly and swapping.

    2. Once drive is physically installed and I do the FIRST INITIAL boot on the new sshd
    • a. will it just boot as is?
    • b. Supposedly Windows 7 should have been copied over.
    • c. Anything bios I need to know/do?


    Just making sure I know and have everything straight prior to tearing open the M14x R2.
     
    Mach3011, Jul 2, 2014
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    Mach3011 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So to answer my own question as this is getting a lot of views and might help someone.

    It all worked. I installed the new sshd and it booted windows with no errors, OS is running fine, and all data is here. Piece of cake. Plug in the new drive, booted normally, nothing required in BIOS.
     
    Mach3011, Jul 2, 2014
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    Sam_A_1992 Notebook Evangelist

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    Glad to here it all worked ok. I personally would of installed a fresh OS but that's just me and like to start with a clean OS after hardware changes.
     
    Sam_A_1992, Jul 3, 2014
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    Yeah, I read a lot of people saying that was the way to go, especially for an SSD. Since mine was just a big SSHD and I really didn't want to have to purchase/deal with a new OS I figured it was worth a shot. I am surprised it worked so well and clean.
     
    Mach3011, Jul 3, 2014
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