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packard bell easynote laptop - where is the hdd located
my laptop hdd has several bad sectors and need replacing, where/how do i
access the hdd? cheers |
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"tim" wrote in message ... my laptop hdd has several bad sectors and need replacing, where/how do i access the hdd? cheers If it is like any other brand of lap top the access is in the bottom of the unit. There is usually a diagram that say's HD Access, or HD Door etc. There is a few screws that open the bay door and the hard drive is removable from there. Or you can look at the documentation that came with the lap top. My information was on a CD and at the web site. I hope that helped? Elector |
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"Elector" wrote in message .. . "tim" wrote in message ... my laptop hdd has several bad sectors and need replacing, where/how do i access the hdd? cheers If it is like any other brand of lap top the access is in the bottom of the unit. There is usually a diagram that say's HD Access, or HD Door etc. There is a few screws that open the bay door and the hard drive is removable from there. Or you can look at the documentation that came with the lap top. My information was on a CD and at the web site. I hope that helped? Elector Nah,I looked at the bottom of the laptop and find nothing.The only panel that opens at the bottom is for the memory.I think the HDD is somewhere under the keyboard,but I am not so sure which screws need to be removed in order to access the HDD.I've misplaced the user manuals therefore not able to see if they do tell users where the HDD is located and how to access to upgrade HDD. |
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On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 01:46:40 +0000 (UTC), "tim" had this to say and I had to
reply to it: ::Nah,I looked at the bottom of the laptop and find nothing.The only panel ::that opens at the bottom is for the memory.I think the HDD is somewhere ::under the keyboard,but I am not so sure which screws need to be removed in :rder to access the HDD.I've misplaced the user manuals therefore not able ::to see if they do tell users where the HDD is located and how to access to ::upgrade HDD. :: Tim: You may want to try and get an answer here. Its a PB Users Forum in the UK. It had 1 post for your brand of laptop and it had to do with a motherboard issue. But I did look at another post and the guy said the access door was a 2x3 on the bottom. As I said before my HP has the access to both the memory and the HDD on the bottom and they are clearly marked. Oh look, would that not have been what Packard Bell should have done? No that would be hoping for too much. http://uktsupport.ipbhost.com/ Elector |
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On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 01:46:40 +0000 (UTC), "tim" had this to say and I had to
reply to it: ::Nah,I looked at the bottom of the laptop and find nothing.The only panel ::that opens at the bottom is for the memory.I think the HDD is somewhere ::under the keyboard,but I am not so sure which screws need to be removed in :rder to access the HDD.I've misplaced the user manuals therefore not able ::to see if they do tell users where the HDD is located and how to access to ::upgrade HDD. :: Tim, one of these solutions will fit your model of easynote. Let me know which one it was when you finally do the job. Follow-up to my earlier post. [Reposted from http://www.pbinfopop.net] the hard disk is right underneath the floppy drive. Therefore, look on underside of the laptop there should be a panel on the underside in exactly the same place as the floppy. On this panel there is one screw, unscrew it and the floppy drive should slide out, after the floppy has been removed the hard disk should then also slide out! [or if you have the Easy Note VX] Just to the left side of the notebook near the front you will notice a small flap that folds down. Seems pointless? not so, cos if you unscrew the only screw behind it and gently pull it then that hard drive will come out in your hand on the other hand this from the same forum: Advice given by Richard for the Easyone Silver, which is probably the same for Easyone DC; " The hard drive is on a removable unit with the floppy drive. If you look underneath the laptop there is a single screw easily visible on the base at the back of the floppy drive. Removal of this will allow the floppy drive assemble to be slid out to the side, and the hard drive is mounted on that. You can see the position here; http://support.packardbell-europe.co...IOports_J3.asp [or] Not the same for the Easyone DC though... For the DC you need to remove the three screws along the underneath of the laptops front edge - the palmrest in front of the keyboard will then unclip (carefully!) and come off. You will have to disconnect the touchpad cable before moving the palmrest away from the laptop. You will then see the hard drive on the left held in by two screws. Good luck I hope that helped? Elector |
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"Elector" wrote in message ... On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 01:46:40 +0000 (UTC), "tim" had this to say and I had to reply to it: ::Nah,I looked at the bottom of the laptop and find nothing.The only panel ::that opens at the bottom is for the memory.I think the HDD is somewhere ::under the keyboard,but I am not so sure which screws need to be removed in :rder to access the HDD.I've misplaced the user manuals therefore not able ::to see if they do tell users where the HDD is located and how to access to ::upgrade HDD. :: Tim: You may want to try and get an answer here. Its a PB Users Forum in the UK. It had 1 post for your brand of laptop and it had to do with a motherboard issue. But I did look at another post and the guy said the access door was a 2x3 on the bottom. As I said before my HP has the access to both the memory and the HDD on the bottom and they are clearly marked. Oh look, would that not have been what Packard Bell should have done? No that would be hoping for too much. http://uktsupport.ipbhost.com/ Elector Thks for the help.I have now managed to locate the hdd and have now replaced the faulty drive. To access the hdd, I have to remove the 2 screws at the base and slowly with slight force wedge up the panel below the keyboard. Once that lifts up, the hdd sits on the right hand side above the fdd. |
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"tim" wrote in message ... Thks for the help.I have now managed to locate the hdd and have now replaced the faulty drive. To access the hdd, I have to remove the 2 screws at the base and slowly with slight force wedge up the panel below the keyboard. Once that lifts up, the hdd sits on the right hand side above the fdd. I am glad you got it working. Elector |
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