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need help with new hdd drive
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<blockquote data-quote="quin" data-source="post: 1000494" data-attributes="member: 136361"><p>Installed the Hitachi Travelstar 500GB 7200 rpm. Hardly any vibration problem. There is a very slight tickle to the palm when it spins and get up to speed but nothing major. Very quiet, can only hear it in a totally silent room. Not much battery drain either, although battery indicator aren't totally accurate for me to tell. Getting about the same 4-5 hours per charge with wireless internet surfing, mail, and Word. Thought it might run with more heat ...I think it does... but I think it's more my battery heating up while charging. I haven't notice much speed difference from the 7200rpm but I haven't moved any big files to know. Over all, you can't go wrong with either 7200rpm or 5400rpm drive. </p><p></p><p>I didn't have a torx screw driver small enough to take out the four screws on the original drive so I use a pliers to twist them out. Works just as well. Pretty easy and fast upgrade but make sure to have the right tools =)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="quin, post: 1000494, member: 136361"] Installed the Hitachi Travelstar 500GB 7200 rpm. Hardly any vibration problem. There is a very slight tickle to the palm when it spins and get up to speed but nothing major. Very quiet, can only hear it in a totally silent room. Not much battery drain either, although battery indicator aren't totally accurate for me to tell. Getting about the same 4-5 hours per charge with wireless internet surfing, mail, and Word. Thought it might run with more heat ...I think it does... but I think it's more my battery heating up while charging. I haven't notice much speed difference from the 7200rpm but I haven't moved any big files to know. Over all, you can't go wrong with either 7200rpm or 5400rpm drive. I didn't have a torx screw driver small enough to take out the four screws on the original drive so I use a pliers to twist them out. Works just as well. Pretty easy and fast upgrade but make sure to have the right tools =) [/QUOTE]
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