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This guide will take you on a step by step process to replace an internal hard drive in a computer desktop. | This guide will take you on a step by step process to replace an internal hard drive in a computer desktop. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#If your hard drive is still working, make sure you make recovery disk or image by using backup or recovery software. If your drive has already failed, hopefully you have your important files saved somewhere as backup. | #If your hard drive is still working, make sure you make recovery disk or image by using backup or recovery software. If your drive has already failed, hopefully you have your important files saved somewhere as backup. | ||
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# If you are replacing your primary hard drive, you will either need to reinstall your software or use recovery disks. Installing an operating system like Windows, Mac OS or Linux may be needed if you do not a recovery image or disk. If you are replacing a secondary drive, you might need to reload any software that was installed on the drive or copy back data files from a back up source. | # If you are replacing your primary hard drive, you will either need to reinstall your software or use recovery disks. Installing an operating system like Windows, Mac OS or Linux may be needed if you do not a recovery image or disk. If you are replacing a secondary drive, you might need to reload any software that was installed on the drive or copy back data files from a back up source. | ||
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== Things You'll Need == | == Things You'll Need == | ||
