0
Hi there,First things first - BACKUP ALL IMPORTANT FILES !!!!!Second things second - UNPLUG ALL CABLES AND USE A ANTI-STATIC STRAP !!!Third things third - I ACCEPT NO LIABILITY FOR THE LOSS/DAMAGE TO ANY DATA SYSTEMS THROUGH FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS INCORRECTLY - ALL REPAIRS ARE UNDERTAKEN AT THE READERS RISK !!
Now,The best way to do this is to remove the hard drive which is storing all the information you require from the old computer and install it into the main computer as a second hard drive. This way you don't have to have 2 computers running at the same time. You also don't have to go buying any unnecessary external hard drives, Unless you need to increase the amount of storage space that is.
1st:Open the case of the old computer by removing the screws holding the outer casing to the chassis. Depending on the case this will either come off as an entire outer casing or as a single side panel. ( usually the left hand side as you look at the front of the PC)
2nd:Locate the hard drive. It looks the same shape as a small book and will be screwed into a small cradle-like part of the chassis. Now remove the 2 cables connected to the drive, making sure to pull them out straight so as not to bend any of the pins. Remove the screws from both sides taking care not to let the drive drop. Then slowly remove the drive. The label on top will confirm that you've removed the "Hard Drive". If it says CD-Rom then your book is too big. Look for one a bit smaller. Approx 3.5" x 6" x 1" roughly.
3rd:The last thing to remember before installing a hard drive is to make sure that the jumpers on the drive are configured properly. Basically, there will be between 6 and 10 small pins all together between where the 2 cables were plugged into the drive. There will be a small plastic jumper connecting 2 of the pins. This tells the drive how to work correctly with whatever PC it is connected to. If you look at the edge of the drive just above the pins or on the label itself then there will either be small diagrams or lines referring to which 2 pins must be connected to configure for either of these 3 modes;1)Master - the main drive that usually contains the Operating system2)Slave - An additional drive usually used for storage3)Cable Select - this means that the ID of the drive (master/slave) is determined by which connector on the IDE(flat looking cable from motherboard to hard drive) cable it is connected to. The one on the end being the master and the middle one being the slave.For this project we want to use the drive as an additional storage drive. Therefore move the jumper over the pins on the end of the hard drive to correspond to the 'Slave' option.
4th:Repeating the same process to open the case of your existing PC (BE AWARE THAT IF YOU HAVE A WARRANTY STILL VALID THIS WILL INVALIDATE IT!!! - YOUR CASE CAN ONLY BE OPENED BY THE COMPANY YOU BOUGHT IT OFF FOR ANY REASON IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THE WARRANTY VALID!!) but this time you are installing a drive.Now you should have a simliar type of caddy holding the main drive of your current PC. This caddy should have additional spaces for additional drives. Fit the drive in one of the spare spaces, if possible leave a gap between drives to improve airflow and cooling. At this point stop for a moment and think of where the cable will be placed and whether it can reach the 2 drives if they are using the same cable.You will have 2 IDE connectors ( long thin rectangular connectors ) on your motherboard. Now depending on how stingy the manufacturer was these cables can look pretty different. Quick info on IDE: each connector has 2 channels, the master and slave that we talked about earlier. Now the drive that contains the operating system MUST be the Primary Master for the PC to boot.You will probably see if you look in your current PC's case now that the drive is connected to the end of the cable and connected to the motherboard connector marked 'Primary' or 'IDE1'.Just so you know... The best places for your main drives are as followsIf only one CD drive then use secondary master... if using 2 CD drives (CD ROM/DVD ROM & CD-RW/DVD-RW for example the the Writer should be made the Secondary master and the reading CD drive should be placed as the PRIMARY Slave. I have found this to be better when copying from one CD to another.If you are installing a second Hard Drive as we are then I advise you to use the Secondary Slave. Only problem here, I hear 50% of people crying out is that there is only 1 IDE cable inside your particular PC and its connected to the Primary connector on the Motherboard and the Main Hard drive is connected to the end of the cable and the CD Drive is the Primary Slave. This is what happens when the manufacturer tries to cut costs and means you now have to go out and buy an extra IDE Cable from your local PC store. They're only a few pounds though. There are actually better cables that you can get that have round tubing between the connectors. They are a few quid more expensive as they reduce the pain of having to try and twist the flat ones round later on and they help increase airflow throughout your PC to stop overheating. Remember you're adding another heat source into your PC!... might be worth that extra few quid.
So, taking all that into account... you should now have the second drive set to run as slave by changing the jumper on the drive and have routed the IDE cables so that they can all connect to the correct drives. Now install the drive by screwing it into the chassis and connecting one of the IDE Slave (middle) cable connectors to the drive MAKING SURE that the red wire which signifies wire 1 matches the location of pin1 on the drive which is usually marked and generally is the end of the IDE connector on the hard drive next to the pins where you changed the jumper before. Now insert a spare power connector from the power supply into the additional hard drive.
If you have followed these steps correctly then you should now have completed the hardware changes. Apart from sticking the case back on obviously but only do that when everythings working right and tested.
Now plug in all the wires to the back of the computer again and power up.
5th:Now, one of 2 things is going to happen. 1) The new drive will be recognised by the BIOS ( black screen with white writing when you first start the PC). In which case windows will continue to load and when you login you should see your additional drive in My Computer and see all your files. Job's a goodun'!! or 2) It won't. lol, all is not lost though as the BIOS may only be programmed to look on the motherboard for the devices it already knows are there and not look for new ones. PROBLEM HERE THOUGH - If you are only pretending that you have some idea of what you're doing here then stop and get a PC techie type friend to do this part. Otherwise continue at your own risk - blowing the BIOS can mean having a new motherboard, and if its not a new PC that could mean having to replace the processor and the memory aswell these days! So be warned!
BIOS:When your PC first boots up there will somewhere on screen be a reference to how to get into BIOS or SETUP. Usually this is the delete key. What you need to do is confirm which key it is asking for then press it at the right time. The right time by the way is when you can see the reference on screen and the keyboard lights have just flashed for the first time signifying that the keyboard is now active. Basically, as soon as the keyboard works.Once you've hit the right key and you are presented by usually a blue screen saying BIOS at the top then see if there is a reference on the right hand column to AUTO DRIVE DETECTION or something similar. If there is this will make things easier. Using the arrow keys move the cursor to highlight this then hit enter. The detection should run through the Primary and Secondary connectors on both the Master and Slave channels. It should find the main hard drive first and when referring to hard drives it will give you 3 options when it finds it. The options will appear as a string of numbers which basically refer to the size and configuration of the drive. The LBA method is best and is usually number 2. If this matches with what you see then hit 2. It will move to the slave channel next, then the secondary master then the secondary slave on which it should find the new drive you have just installed. Once again pick the LBA(2) mode if available.
If the Auto Detect option does not appear in the right hand column then at the top left you should have standard BIOS or something simlilar, entering this you should see references to the pri/sec & Mas/Sla options. reference to the connectors that have not changed are not important. Select the secondary slave and hit enter and then hit enter again for auto detection and the BIOS should then see your new hard drive. If you have moved other drives around to different modes then run the auto detection on all 4 channels just to update the BIOS. Doesn't do any harm.Now, to save your changes, hit escape till you get back to the main screen. If you hit escape too many times then you will get asked if you wanna quit without saving any changes - too far... hit escape again to get back to the menu and then select 'Exit Saving Changes' or hit F10 and then confirm that you wanna save. The computer will now reboot and you will have a new drive when you login.
Hope this has helped solve this problem.
Tim SimpsonPC's on DemandEdinburgh, Scotland, UKwww.pcsondemand.co.UK
What else can I help you with?
Where is the spare tire on a Honda Insight?
The spare tire is located in the back underneath the storage well. The edges of the storage well are velcroed to around the top edges. Rip it back to access the spare tire.
If you are trying move a hard drive from a non-working computer to a working computer for the purposes of accessing the data on the drive what must you have?
The easiest solution - is to install the drive into a 'caddy' - and connect it via a spare USB port. The alternative - is to dismantle the computer's case, and connect it via the IDE cable.
How do you lower the spare tire on a Pontiac Montana?
To lower the spare tire on a Pontiac Montana, first, locate the spare tire tool, which is usually found in the rear storage area. Remove the cover or access panel to expose the spare tire mechanism. Insert the tool into the access hole and turn it counterclockwise to lower the tire until it reaches the ground. Once lowered, you can remove the tire from the vehicle.
How to add more MB to your computer?
First of all ... Megabytes is a unit of information used to measure the information capacity of various components in a computer. Your question could mean many things. I would assume you either want to know how to add memory (simultaneously running programs) to your computer, or how to add to your computers total storage capacity (file storage). As for memory, you can add to its capacity by buying RAM, make sure that you have bought RAM compatible with your computer first. As for storage, you can add to its capacity by either removing unecessary files in your computer, or buy a new hard drive. Make sure that you check your computer for a spare SATA or IDE connection first and that you buy a hard drive that is compatible with your spare connection.
Where is the spare tire in a 2008 hhr?
In a 2008 Chevrolet HHR, the spare tire is located under the rear cargo floor. To access it, you'll need to lift the cargo cover and remove the panel or storage area that conceals the spare tire compartment. The spare tire is secured in place with a mounting bolt that can be loosened with the included tools.
How do you access the 2004- Mercury Monterey minivan spare tire?
To access the spare tire on a 2004 Mercury Monterey minivan, first locate the spare tire compartment, which is typically beneath the rear of the vehicle. Use the provided tools, usually found in the storage area, to lower the spare tire using the winch mechanism. Insert the jack handle into the winch socket and turn it counterclockwise to lower the tire down. Once lowered, you can remove the spare tire for use.
How do you get the spare tire down on a 1999 Toyota Sienna?
You must access the bolt that holds the spare tire in place from the inside of the car. There is a flap in the carpet in the rear storage space behind the last row of seats. Lift the flap, loosen the bolt, and the spare tire will be lowered so that you can remove it.
How to get the spare tire out of a Honda Odyssey?
To access the spare tire in a Honda Odyssey, first, locate the spare tire compartment under the rear of the vehicle. Remove the plastic cover or cap if present, and then use the provided tool, usually found in the storage area, to lower the spare tire. Turn the tool counterclockwise to release the tire from its holder. Once lowered, you can pull the spare tire out from under the vehicle.
How do you get the spare tire out of Ford Freestar 2005?
To access the spare tire in a 2005 Ford Freestar, first, locate the spare tire hoist mechanism, which is usually found in the rear storage compartment. Remove the cover or any blocking materials, then use the provided crank tool to lower the spare tire from its storage position. Turn the crank until the tire is fully lowered, then carefully pull it out from under the vehicle. Be sure to follow any safety precautions outlined in the owner’s manual.
Where is the spare tire located on the 2012 Honda Odyssey?
The spare tire for the 2012 Honda Odyssey is located under the rear of the vehicle. To access it, you'll need to use the provided tool kit to lower it from its storage position. The spare tire is secured in place with a winch mechanism that can be operated from inside the vehicle's rear compartment.
Where is the spare tire for the Toyota Sienna 2004?
The spare tire for the 2004 Toyota Sienna is located under the rear of the vehicle. To access it, you need to use the provided tool kit to lower the tire from its storage position. The spare tire is secured with a winch system, which is typically accessed through a compartment in the rear cargo area.
Where is the spare tire on a 2014 KIA sorrento?
On a 2014 Kia Sorento, the spare tire is located under the rear cargo area. To access it, you will need to lift the floor mat and remove the cargo cover or storage compartment. The spare tire is secured in place with a retaining bolt, which can be removed using the tools provided in the vehicle.
