Win 7/forgotten password

Supatramp

NiftyDigits wrote: »

No need to play with any wires at all. The HDD section should be modular. Perhaps in a mini cage that you pull out, take the HDD out of the mini cage, slot a new one in and then slot the mini cage back in to the laptop. That's it. no wires or complicated scenarios.
Video Guide
I can point you towards a link for the Toshiba recovery disc.
If it's 'clicking', you might not get anything off the HDD at all.

If it's as simple as that, then I'd be happy to at least take the underside off and have a look for myself. I'll have a look at that video guide later, thanks.

The recovery disc would certainly be useful, I assume that it has Win7 on it and I'd just use the existing product key? And yes, I'm pretty pessimistic re getting anything off the existing drive!

Thanks for your help.

UPDATE: Justy looked at that video guide, even an idiot like me could do that!

NiftyDigits

Have a look at the video guide firstly.

You don't need a Product Key for a recovery disc.

Supatramp

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Have a look at the video guide firstly.

I updated my previous post, I've looked at the video and it looks pretty simple. I reckon even an idiot like me could manage that! :rotfl:

Supatramp

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Have a look at the video guide firstly.

You don't need a Product Key for a recovery disc.

So does it not have Windows on it then?

NiftyDigits

Supatramp wrote: »

So does it not have Windows on it then?

You have jobs in hand.

Supatramp

NiftyDigits wrote: »

You have jobs in hand.

Pardon? Don't understand!

NiftyDigits

Supatramp wrote: »

Pardon? Don't understand!

You need to purchase an HDD, perhaps from ebuyer or a cheaper source of your choice.
You need to create a disc. You have things to do.

Supatramp

NiftyDigits wrote: »

You need to purchase an HDD, perhaps from ebuyer or a cheaper source of your choice.
You need to create a disc. You have things to do.

Lol, ok.

Well I've got the existing drive out without any problem, but how do I create a disc to get it up and running again with a replacement drive?

NiftyDigits

Supatramp wrote: »

Lol, ok.

Well I've got the existing drive out without any problem, but how do I create a disc to get it up and running again with a replacement drive?

Answered twenty minutes before you asked. Keep up.

jbainbridge

Seriously take it to a trusted shop or ask a techie friend. I'd do it for a couple of bottles of wine (for friends) ... and should charge more really!!