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To replace the original drive:
  1. Shut down the computer.
  2. Disconnect power and battery. ...
  3. Drain any residual electrical charge. ...
  4. Locate the existing drive or storage location.
  5. Carefully remove the existing drive. ...
  6. Carefully connect the new drive to the system.
  7. Reassemble the computer. ...
  8. Power on the computer.
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Dec 8, 2018 · 1. Get started by plugging in your PC and powering it on. · 2. The startup menu will appear with an option to access the Boot Menu. · 3. Follow ...
May 18, 2022 · The usual method of transferring an operating system to a new hard drive is to clone it to the new hard drive. This copies the files from the ...
Oct 2, 2022 · Then go into your BIOS and look for boot options, under boot options select USB (it will currently be set for HDD), then once you completed the ...
Insert your new hard drive. Ensure that you insert it with the correct side facing out, then press it firmly into the connectors. Do not force the hard drive, ...
The hard drive needs to be initialised by the Windows Disk Management. First, press the key combination Windows key + R and use the command diskmgmt.msc.
Jun 13, 2023 · To replace a hard drive, you'll need to back up any data you want to keep, uninstall the old hard drive, install the new hard drive, and then ...