Fixing Laptop

[Graf Nep]

Fujitsu LiftBook AH530 Notebook

 

So the hard died and it's past the warranty. Can I just a get another 2.5" drive and get a oem of windows 7.

[ttam]

Yes, new hard drive.

Then you get a ISO of Windows, reinstall and use the product key that is on the sticker on the bottom.

[Donut417]

8 hours ago, Graf Nep said:

Fujitsu LiftBook AH530 Notebook

 

So the hard died and it's past the warranty. Can I just a get another 2.5" drive and get a oem of windows 7.

For the most part yes, you can just buy a 2.5" drive. Though some machines being very thin, might we limited on drive thickness. Many 2.5" drives are rated for thickness. This is also an opportunity, you can upgrade to an SSD which would be most worth it. 

[Zodiark1593]

My old laptop also had a failed drive. Used the excuse to go with an SSD an never looked back.

[Graf Nep]

On 10/21/2017 at 10:17 AM, Donut417 said:

For the most part yes, you can just buy a 2.5" drive. Though some machines being very thin, might we limited on drive thickness. Many 2.5" drives are rated for thickness. This is also an opportunity, you can upgrade to an SSD which would be most worth it. 

Yea thanks for the reminder, not going to waste even more money on this notebook which will be my school driver. I would rather save that money for my future new build once the video card market prices balance out