T42 cloning hard drive for other T42 different model

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T42 cloning hard drive for other T42 different model

#1 Post by lemmerdeur » Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:58 pm

Hello,
I have currently a T42 2373-A77 (14.1")and I would like to clone the hard drive and install it in a T42 2374-L1U (15.1").
When I just install my current hard drive in the 2374-L1U I have a message no operating system found. My question is: is it possible to do and how. Otherwise I have the recovery CDs and can install a new operating system. Thank you in advance
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Re: T42 cloning hard drive for other T42 different model

#2 Post by billp117 » Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:27 pm

Sounds like the hard drive is not sliding all the way into the drive slot. Is the hard drive cover seating "ALL" the way into the opening?
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Re: T42 cloning hard drive for other T42 different model

#3 Post by ajkula66 » Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:33 pm

Sounds like you're using the wrong hard drive cover. The ones for 15" units are different and have longer "legs" than on 14"...
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Re: T42 cloning hard drive for other T42 different model

#4 Post by lemmerdeur » Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:39 am

I used the hard drive cover from the 15 and slide it completely in. Should it work normally? I will try again tomorrow.

billp117 wrote:Sounds like the hard drive is not sliding all the way into the drive slot. Is the hard drive cover seating "ALL" the way into the opening?
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Re: T42 cloning hard drive for other T42 different model

#5 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:36 am

Hard drive needs to be upside down (label to bottom) before sliding it in!
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