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| Thread ID: 126638 | 2012-09-09 11:11:00 | removing laptop's hard drive | h4rsheys (15319) | Press F1 |
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| 1299863 | 2012-09-09 11:11:00 | i temporarily have to remove my laptop's hard drive to try and configure another hard drive using the same laptop. i just wanted to know that if i remove the hard drive i'm using now and put it back again later, will it affect my pc or os in any way? will the hard drive still function as it is now, or is there any risk involved? thanks. |
h4rsheys (15319) | ||
| 1299864 | 2012-09-09 11:26:00 | Remove laptop HDD"s all the time, generally no problems. The only real things you have to look at is how they are connected & any small screws that may be holding them in place - some are just a straight SATA style connections and slide out, others may have an adapter with slots /pins that interlock. The real obvious "risk" dont put it on carpet or any other surface that can cause static and dont drop it :D they dont bounce to well ;) If you want to be safer, dont have it plugged into the power, some say remove the battery as well, I never do unless its being stripped down further, never had a problem. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1299865 | 2012-09-09 11:40:00 | just to be safe I'd unplug it, take out the batty and press the power switch a few times to drain the residual voltage. Then again I changed mine on carpet for lack of a benchtop that isn't a dust covered garage bench. Kept my hammer next to me though, for grounding's sake. |
8ftmetalhaed (14526) | ||
| 1299866 | 2012-09-09 11:41:00 | thank you :) | h4rsheys (15319) | ||
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