Re: ToshibaSatellite P15-S409, HDD Replacement

Yes, but the 1100 is ancient (1990's), the 1700 series is a relatively recent (2002) machine.


me/2 wrote:

On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:52:40 GMT, Barry Watzman
<WatzmanNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

:>Well, there are some. Take a look at any Toshiba Satellite 1700 series :>machine (1730, 1735, 1750, 1755, etc.). Changing the hard drive :>requires total disassembly down to the motherboard, you even have to :>separate the LCD lid from the base. It's a true bitch.

You can add the 1100 (or 1110, can't remember) to that list. Also on
all of those you have to remove the system board from the case to be
able to swap out the ODD which is attached to the bottom side of the
system board.

me/2

:>
:>
:>Jim Fisher wrote:
:>> Hello,
:>> :>> I'm a coomputer store owner. I've never seen a notbook with a hard
:>> drive that cannot be replaced by someone with a phillips head
:>> screwdriver.
:>> :>> All laptops use standard, regular old 2.5" notebook hard drives
:>> available from anywhere. There is no reason you need to buy a
:>> "special" drive from CMS (who make good stuff but are way overpriced
:>> and take advantage of your ignorance). There is nothing special about
:>> the hard drives at all. Most notebooks have compartments on the bottom
:>> or side to access and remove the hard drive. If you are certain there
:>> is no compartment on the front, side or bottom, then you'll likely have
:>> to remove the keyboard to get to the hard drive underneath. This is a
:>> pretty simply operation but can be daunting to someone who's never done
:>> it before.
:>>
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