possible to change HDD alone?

[+evenstar]

my laptop HDD is dying soon ( i think )? giving out noises when it's spinning. is it possible to buy a new HDD and request the shop to migrate everything over, then just swap the HDD and use? (OS, data, programs, etc)

[hwchoy]

yes should be no porblem.

[+evenstar]

any shop to recommend? my laptop is currently using 50GB HDD...possible to change to higher cap one?

[victor]

any shop to recommend? my laptop is currently using 50GB HDD...possible to change to higher cap one?

Try Chamoxa....else you can get a programme and "DD" the whole hard disk. "DD" is a linux command to copy everything byte by byte sector by sector. (Provided the HDD is exactly the same...else your larger capacity HDD will be reduced the the capacity of the old HDD. ) If you ask Chamoxa to do it, you might need to pay them a small fee.

[+evenstar]

mhmm chamoxa is at SLS? paying a small fee is no problem..as long as the deed can be done..

[Michael]

change yourself la...

google and read up on how to DIY
then get a drive from SLS
install liao happy liao

[evershine]

I think its quite hard to migrate everything over - OS + Programs.  yes chamoxa is at SLS.  I doubt they can do it...  you may want to also check out those notebook/pc repair shops at sim lim.

Can try victor's idea... i dont think u can find a 50GB, so just get one higher capacity say 60 or 80 and sacrifice the 10 or 30 GB loss.  Then get another hardisk if you really need more space. I think your notebook may be able to accomodate another hardisk but with another hdisk means it consume more battery power n generate more heat.  Or just get external usb hdisk.

Else, get a higher capacity hardisk n reinstall all the programs again. I think now max is 160GB

[+evenstar]

I think its quite hard to migrate everything over - OS + Programs.  yes chamoxa is at SLS.  I doubt they can do it...  you may want to also check out those notebook/pc repair shops at sim lim.

Can try victor's idea... i dont think u can find a 50GB, so just get one higher capacity say 60 or 80 and sacrifice the 10 or 30 GB loss.  Then get another hardisk if you really need more space. I think your notebook may be able to accomodate another hardisk but with another hdisk means it consume more battery power n generate more heat.  Or just get external usb hdisk.

Else, get a higher capacity hardisk n reinstall all the programs again. I think now max is 160GB

any programs to migrate OS over? can't find my winXP cd already..and i don't have norton ghost..zzz

[Michael]

errrrr windows stuff i dunno man. LOL

[hwchoy]

if you want I know someone who repairs PCs and notebooks, he should be able to get a new HDD and copy all your stuff over. He managed to replace my Dell laptop keyboard.

He lives in Marine Crescent, you will need to go to him.

[+evenstar]

if you want I know someone who repairs PCs and notebooks, he should be able to get a new HDD and copy all your stuff over. He managed to replace my Dell laptop keyboard.

He lives in Marine Crescent, you will need to go to him.

care to PM me his email or contact? marine crescent is just stone's throw from my place..

how reliable are his services though? how about charges?

[+evenstar]

ok question...which brand of 2.5" HDD to get? i'm looking at 160gb/250gb..

[Michael]

ok question...which brand of 2.5" HDD to get? i'm looking at 160gb/250gb..

western digital

[+evenstar]

western digital

WD does casing or both casing and hdd? i only want hdd

[hwchoy]

just go chamoxa and buy lah. not that much difference amongst the brands, just try to get those manufactured in Singapore ones, and be diligent with your backup!