Replacing Laptop Hard Drive

[Angracey]

Hello.

I will be trying to replace a laptop hard drive in the Compaq 1246 and need some advice on replacing the drive.

My main concern is disassembling the unit properly and making sure i have the proper hard drive for that unit.

Any suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated..


Thanks

 

[bacillus]

you'll really need to find out what height the hdd is before purchasing!
modern laptop hdds are usually 9.5mm or 12mm high.

 

[MistaTastyCakes]

Check out the manufacturer website to see what to do and what specs your laptop supports. My IBM laptop's HD is easily replaced, simply a matter of turning a screw on the bottom and pulling the HD out.

 

[Angracey]

The web site http://www.compaq.com/athome/support/msgs/1246-1279/spec.html#Hard Drive does not seem to give me the proper dimensions for this hard drive...

The drive type is listed as 2.5", whatever that means

 

[OJ]

I have a Compaq 1247 laptop and a 12.5mm drive fits, I bought a IBM 5400 rpm 40 gig GNX drive (9.5mm) and what a differance, much snapper and faster loading apps

PS, it's easy to put in, just follow the disassembly instructions from Compaq's site.

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