Get More Computer Storage By Installing A Larger Hard Drive

Your Hard Drive is one of those components inside your computer that is mostly likely to
fail as the system gets older. This is because it is a mechanical device that uses motors, and
other moving parts that are guaranteed to wear out.

Before you remove the system unit cover to gain access to your hard drive, remember tor
remove any and all ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) from your body.

This is done by
touching an object such as a doorknob or the case of the system unit. After this safety
precaution is done, remove the system unit cover and locate the drive.

Depending on the location of old your Hard Drive, you may have to remove other
components just to have access to it. If so, take very good notes of everything you
disconnect or remove, you can refer to them later as you replace the components.

Look to be sure you have empty drive bays to install extra drives should you decide to add
a second drive.

Once the drive is clear of other cables and components, carefully remove the power and
data cable from the drive and remove the drive retaining screws. Some drives are mounted
on rails, if this is the case,just slide the unit out through the front or top of the system unit
chassis.

Separate the drive from the rail and now install the new drive to the rail. Watch those
screws, they are small and can be easily lost. Remember to ground yourself from time to
time to remove electrical static buildup. Watch this short video to see the Drive being
installed in the system unit.

When the drive is mounted on the rail, (if you have one) write down any information on
the front of the drive that may give you the type, model number, sectors, cylinders, access
time and other information that seem important.

You may need it when you configure the
hard drive. Nearly all new hard drives have software that does this for you.
After being certain that all cables,connections and all other components are in place,
replace the system unit cover, reconnect all peripherals to the system unit and plug it into
the wall outlet.

Turn on the computer. Now you will need to tell the computer that it has a new or different
hard drive. You will have to start your PC with a bootable floppy disk if you replaced or
installed a new hard drive.

If your new drive came with a owner's manual, keep it handy for future reference and you
may need it to config your drive. Even though you have installed the drive with its cable,
the computer doesn't know that you have done this. So we must tell the PC and while we
are at it, we must make the drive useable by partitioning and formatting it.

Your Hard is a delicate device and will wear out soon. Learn about the types of Hard
Drives, how to remove and install them quickly. Doing so will save you on downtime with
your computer and you'll earn extra cash by installing new drives for your relatives and
friends.

Here's How To Replace A DVD Drive In Your Laptop

Replacing a DVD drive in a laptop is very simple. Even if you don't have a lot of technical
expertise this is something that you can do. There are no screws involved or opening up of
the computer case. This is because most laptops all use modular drives that pop right out.

A DVD burner is the drive that allows you to write data or video/audio files on a DVD
disk. The amount of information that can be written to a DVD is typically 4.7 GB.

However, double-layer DVD burners can write up to 8.5 GB of data on a disk. Devices
with a LightScribe-enabled optical drive allow you to burn DVD labels as well.

An installation of a new DVD burner on your laptop may be required due to the failure of
the original hardware or as an upgrade from a CD/DVD-ROM (read only) drive. Get a
replacement from the manufacturer.

Laptops don't have big open cases that will fit any DVD drive you buy. The cases for the
drive are somewhat proprietary to the manufacturer of the laptop. Call your manufacturer
and give them your exact model and serial number to order the right sized DVD drive.

Shutdown the laptop and make sure it is completely powered off. Disconnect the plug from
the battery and set the laptop on a flat dry surface. Turn the laptop over.
You may have to
check your manual but most laptops have a button to push or slide to release the drive.

Push the drive straight out and remove it from the laptop. Insert the new drive in the
reverse way you pulled out the old drive.

Insert an edge of a paper clip into the emergency eject hole of the DVD drive to open it.
Gently pull out the disk tray. Locate two screws (one on some laptop models) on the back
laptop panel that secure the DVD drive. You may need to consult your laptop manual for
the information specific to your laptop.

Unscrew the screws and carefully pull the DVD drive out of the laptop. Insert the DVD
burner on the place of the old drive and slide it all the way down.

Complete the hardware
installation by securing the DVD burner with the screws you removed earlier.

Turn the laptop right side up and turn the power on. The DVD drive will basically be
automatically found and work either fully or with basic functionality.

Install any drivers by
inserting the CD that came with the drive or by downloading them from the website.
Installing the driver may add advanced functionality that the older drive did not have.

Its that easy to remove the old Dvd Drive and replace it with a newer one. Whenever
possible, get your hands on a laptop and try this yourself. Its both easy and rather fun as
well.

Power is knowledge and using your knowledge the right way can bring you many financial
blessings. Don't tamper with a laptop that's under warranty. Grab an older model and then
Practice...Practice...and Practice some more.