Upgrade Harddrive on R40

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peterjk · #1 Post by **peterjk** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:41 am

I would like to replace the hard drive on my R40 (2681) and need to know what is the recommended practice for transferring software, including pre-installed/Ibm hidden data. Is it possible to put the new drive in a USB enclosure and make a disk image with xxcopy or similar? Are there complications, or anything else I need to be aware of?

Thanks for any help. I don't have a recovery disk.

Peter

joprodse · #2 Post by **joprodse** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:27 am

I've done several hdd swaps with Norton Ghost 2003 that way without any problems.

JEBB · #3 Post by **JEBB** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:58 pm

Check out Acronis True Image 8. It is supposed to be easier to use than Ghost.

d lehmann · #4 Post by **d lehmann** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:12 pm

You may also consider an 2nd hdrive adapter(ultrabay). It is 45 bucks direct from ibm shipped and comes with software very similar to acronis. Then you can always use your 2nd hdrive at full speed, if desired.

pphilipko · #5 Post by **pphilipko** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:48 pm

just make a HD image with Acronis or Ghost if you want all software.

If just the preloaded, order some recovery CD's from IBM

Upgrade Harddrive on R40

Upgrade Harddrive on R40

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