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    Upgrading hard Drive in a T1-7001A9

    Discussion in 'LG' started by T1919, Jan 29, 2008.

  1. T1919

    T1919 Newbie

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    I came into a laptop for a good price that, my uncle decided to travel with by sticking it in his suite case. Didn't work so well for him. LG T1-7001A9:

    http://ca.lge.com/en/products/model/detail/t1expressdualseries_t17001a9.jhtml

    The mother board is still good but the hard drive is toasted, the original is a Hitachi 1.8" 60g hard drive (HTC426060G8CE00):

    http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/c4k60_slim/c4k60_slim.htm

    Can I upgrade this computer to a toshiba 100GB (MK1011GAH) 4200rpm 8MB ZIF Notebook Hard Drive (1.8 inch):


    http://www.wirelesshut.com/0/10595822.html

    Without having any problems??
     
    T1919, Jan 29, 2008
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  2. T1919

    T1919 Newbie

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    Someone must be able to tell me if this will work, I can't see it not working but I want to make sure before I order a drive off of the net. LG is not getting back to me, they keep telling me they will answer my questions in an email b/c the help line does not know, I'm still waiting on that email but not holding my breath.
     
    T1919, Jan 29, 2008
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  3. beefman

    beefman Notebook Consultant

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    Should work just fine... just be very careful when installing and MAKE SURE you unlatch and latch the ZIF connector on the drives properly. It's a little flip-up 'bar' on top of the connector much like the one on the keyboard connector but smaller.

    I trashed the flexi-cable on my A1 as it wasn't 'secure' and I thought it wasn't in far enough. Turns out I hadn't 'locked' it down so to speak.

    If you can get by on 32gb, you might consider an SSD. VAST improvement on speed.
     
    beefman, Feb 13, 2008
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  4. asida

    asida Newbie

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    How to change the hard drive in T1 by yourself I tried but there is no access to the HDD like the P1 I even removed the keyboard but I can't see the HDD because as I know from P1 the HDD is next to the touchpad ..
    If you have any clue please let me know.
     
    asida, Feb 22, 2008
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  5. Byakko

    Byakko Notebook Geek

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    I wish I knew how to remove the keyboard.... I couldn't figure it out so now I can't upgrade my ram for my T1. T_T
     
    Byakko, Feb 22, 2008
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