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    Can I buy a new hard drive?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by NissanSupraGTR, May 7, 2006.

  1. NissanSupraGTR

    NissanSupraGTR Notebook Evangelist

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    If I purchase the e1505 with windows mce and the recovery disk, can I buy a hard drive from a place like newegg and install windows mce on it with the disk?
     
    NissanSupraGTR, May 7, 2006
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    Yes just make sure its a SATA 2.5" HDD that your ordering.
     
    Unreal, May 7, 2006
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    you can but it could be a pain to install and would void any warranties you have with dell
     
    ghsoccer4, May 7, 2006
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    Actually, upgrading the HD and RAM wouldnt vold the warrenty. However, Dell just doesnt supports the hardware.

    I am getting my new 80 GB HD to replace my current hd, 30 gb. My laptop still under the warrenty.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, May 7, 2006
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    To have your notebook serviced by Dell, however, you have to take out your newer HD and stick your old one back, or they won't service it. The same thing goes for RAM too, I think.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, May 7, 2006
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  6. NissanSupraGTR

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    Do I actually have to buy the recovery disk, or is one usually included?
     
    NissanSupraGTR, May 7, 2006
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    clarification:

    ram and hd are considered "user upgradeable" parts and there is no problem with warranty, it's just that whoever you purchased from will not service those parts. as well, it's very very easy to replace ram and hd. each should take way less than 5 mins to do.
     
    drumfu, May 7, 2006
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    good to know
    thanks for the info NetBrakr and AMD VS INTEL
     
    ghsoccer4, May 9, 2006
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    Yes You can
     
    gridtalker, May 9, 2006
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