How to Upgrade a Laptop HD
- 1). Set your laptop down on a clean surface. Face the laptop screen side down. Make sure the area is free of dust and dirt that can damage delicate laptop components. Make sure your laptop is powered off.
- 2). Unscrew the laptop modules. These modules are places to house the RAM, the wireless card and the hard drive. Once you remove the access panels and the screws attached to them, you have access to your hard drive in newer computers. Computer Hope notes that replacing the hard drive is usually a simple process--but if your hard drive isn't in a module, you'll have to remove the rest of the screws on the back of your laptop to get to your hard drive.
- 3). Write down the numbers for your hard drive. Your hard disk drive is printed with model or serial numbers that help to identify the model and the specs. Look for these numbers and write them down.
- 4). Visit the manufacturer's website. At the manufacturer's website, you can find a hard drive that will not only fit inside your laptop, but also be compatible. Look for hard drive upgrades for laptops, and if you can't find a suitable one, don't be afraid to get in contact directly with the manufacturer.
- 5). Install the new hard drive. Removing your old hard drive is as simple as unmounting it from the laptop and unplugging it from the motherboard. Insert the new hard drive in its place, and connect it to the motherboard. Mount the hard drive with screws, and put the modules back on your laptop.
