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Trying to replace broken hdd with ssd

Lazlex
By Lazlex
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So my hdd broke because I hit my laptop and I replaced it with a sad. When I turn my computer on it took me to a menu thing called Aptio Setup Utlility and I didn't change anything I just clicked save and exit. When I did it says no media present and it just took me back to that menu. How do I get to use my laptop again?

 

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MSI GP60 2PE

BIOS Version E16GHIMS.10A

 

 

 

 

 

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The new SSD does not come with an operating system. This means you have to find a legit copy of windows which can be purchased from stores like Newegg or NCIX. Once you have acquired a windows copy, insert the USB or disc and boot from that. Install and start from a clean windows.

Main System Specs:

  • Intel Core i5 6500 3.2GHz CPU
  • Gigabyte GA-H170-D3H Motherboard
  • Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB 2400MHz, Gskill Ripjaws 8GB
  • Asus GTX 1060 Turbo
  • Kingston HyperX Savage 240GB SSD
  • Seagate 1TB NAS Grade HDD x2
  • Thermaltake NiC F3 Cooler
  • EVGA Supernova 750 G2 Power Supply
  • NZXT S340 Red/Black Case
  • Noctua NF-F12 Fan x2

Laptop Specs:

  • Intel Pentium N3700 CPU
  • 4GB Kingston RAM
  • Intel HD Graphics
  • Windows 10 Home

Peripherals:

  • Microsoft Wired 600 KB
  • Dell 2003 Mouse
  • HP Compaq LA2206x Monitor
  • Logitech X530 5.1 Speakers
  • Roland RH-5 Headphones
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you gotta show it some love and tenderness, romance it a bit and apologize for being so rough

desktop

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r5 3600,3450@0.9v (0.875v get) 4.2ghz@1.25v (1.212 get) | custom loop cpu&gpu 1260mm nexxos xt45 | MSI b450i gaming ac | crucial ballistix 2x8 3000c15->3733c15@1.39v(1.376v get) |Zotac 2060 amp | 256GB Samsung 950 pro nvme | 1TB Adata su800 | 4TB HGST drive | Silverstone SX500-LG

HTPC

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HTPC i3 7300 | Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H | 16GB G Skill | Adata XPG SX8000 128GB M.2 | Many HDDs | Rosewill FBM-01 | Corsair CXM 450W

 

 

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The new SSD does not come with an operating system. This means you have to find a legit copy of windows which can be purchased from stores like Newegg or NCIX. Once you have acquired a windows copy, insert the USB or disc and boot from that. Install and start from a clean windows.

Where can I find my product key for windows 8 so I don't have to buy a new one? 

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It might be in a booklet that came with your laptop or it's underneath. If not you might be out of luck. Although you can buy really cheap windows keys from G2A

Main System Specs:

  • Intel Core i5 6500 3.2GHz CPU
  • Gigabyte GA-H170-D3H Motherboard
  • Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB 2400MHz, Gskill Ripjaws 8GB
  • Asus GTX 1060 Turbo
  • Kingston HyperX Savage 240GB SSD
  • Seagate 1TB NAS Grade HDD x2
  • Thermaltake NiC F3 Cooler
  • EVGA Supernova 750 G2 Power Supply
  • NZXT S340 Red/Black Case
  • Noctua NF-F12 Fan x2

Laptop Specs:

  • Intel Pentium N3700 CPU
  • 4GB Kingston RAM
  • Intel HD Graphics
  • Windows 10 Home

Peripherals:

  • Microsoft Wired 600 KB
  • Dell 2003 Mouse
  • HP Compaq LA2206x Monitor
  • Logitech X530 5.1 Speakers
  • Roland RH-5 Headphones
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