Replacing A Hard Drive On A HP Pavillion dv6000 Series Laptop

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[NAKS2005]

what kind of problems can a new hard drive fix? i think my friends computer got a virus from a thumb drive, the computer doesnt turn on anymore the screen just comes up blank and nothing happens. would a new hard drive fix that? please help??

[SeberHusky]

@NAKS2005

No.  You need to find out the exact reason why the computer won't boot, then go from there. You would need to re-install Windows if you don't care about losing all your data.

[lavoie84qc]

thanks

[fro9718]

The HP Spare number is 462355-001. I just replaced mine as well.  I, too, went with the Western Digital. $99 from newegg.com for the 320 gb. Not bad.

[SeberHusky]

@fro9718

Not bad? That's terrible! I got a Western Digital 500GB from eBay for $56!

[p0mp0usfreak]

by any chance do u know the replacement part number for the HD? I have acquired the same laptop - hard drive. The comp looks good though. Still has protective films on. I would really appreciate someone telling this info.

[SeberHusky]

@p0mp0usfreak

You can use any SATA hard drive. I would recommend Western Digital brand.

[royalic]

That was so easy I could just cry. I've got an HP DV5t and the hard drive's no longer recognized when it boots up. It was making funny noises but I managed to copy everything off of it before it died.

[SeberHusky]

@royalic

Indeed. I've been using Western Digital brand HDD's...and I copy and delete loads of data to them daily...and no failures. I trust Western Digital. Yes, also why I love HP Pavilions so much..hard drive, and memory chips are a cinch to gain access to. Any other laptop, you have to dismantle 90% of it to even get to the memory. lol

[JLSpencer1611]

Why do the batteries look different? I ask because I suspect someone switched my hard drive with another. The second one you install looks like mine I have in it now and it does not work at all. Screen is black, and the buttons light up, fan runs, but nothing more than that.

[SeberHusky]

@JLSpencer1611

Not every Pavilion in the 6000 series is an exact clone. Mine is a 6235nr. My previous one was a 6748us.

I don't know what you could have done, other than maybe your motherboard crapped out.

Mine had those same symptoms when it died from overheating.

[generaldeejee]

Is it possible there's a BIOS limitation to hard disk size? I tried to replace my 160GB hard disk with a 500GB seagate 5400rpm one and it gives me a black screen upon boot, and after turning on/off about 5 to 10 times it boots normally. It works fine thereafter, but I would like to boot it instantly

[SeberHusky]

@generaldeejee

No idea about that.  I've got 500 GB in mine. It was probably just loading/installing the drivers for the new hard drive.

[generaldeejee]

@SeberHusky yes perhaps I should try a clean install on it instead of disk clone like I did

[SeberHusky]

@nytsky75

Did you keep the little adaptor plug when you took the old HDD out? Just be carful with that 750GB...I've got a 500GB and it gets awfully hot after awhile. I could make some crappy smores just by sitting them on top of my computer...lol

[andres88ec]

my hp pavilion is broke.. but i want all my data on my HD... how can i get it.. or use it as a exernal HD??

[SeberHusky]

@andres88ec

Easy. You will need a 2.5" SATA Hard Drive to USB 2.0 Adapter Cable. (or whatever type your hard drive is. If you've got a Pavilion, it's most likely SATA)

(VERY important: Make sure the USB cable has 2 USB plugs one one end. You will need to plug the 2 USB plugs to both USB slots on your computer. A hard drive uses too much power to be running off just 1 usb cord, and that is why most of them don't work right. I've got one myself, and it works just fine.

[dtenev2]

technicians took 200 dollars to replace my old broken hard drive, when i could have just done this. i pity myself..

[SeberHusky]

@dtenev2

Ah, it's not your fault. You didn't know. But those repair shops...they're always looking to get your money one way or another though!

[HUCHILOPOTZCLI]

hi can you tell me what kind of connector de hard drive uses i have a  usb to ide to sata but none of this are the same do you know the name thank you

[SeberHusky]

@HUCHILOPOTZCLI

SATA

[iSenbon]

Dude, I cannot thank you so much.....i accidentally spilled water on my laptop and some of it went in my hard drive and i didn't figure out how to take it out. Thank you again! and i subbed for you to show my appreciation :)

[heoban89]

Removed the hard drive out of the laptop is simple but how do you remove the metal tray that keeping the hard drive fit inside the laptop? There's 4 screws (2 on each side) on the tray attached through the hard drive. I have try to remove those screws but it seen to be screw in so tight that is impossible to remove.

[SeberHusky]

@heoban89

Yes, there should be some screws that go through the left and right side of the tray, and into the drive. They were no trouble on mine. Try harder! ;-) You can use a small power drill if you have one, it will give some extra "oomph" to torque the screws out. Just be careful not to break your HDD, or you truly will be SCREWED. xD Good luck!

[heoban89]

@SeberHusky Well, actually I just realize another issue on the SATA connector on my default HP HD is extended out so it could reach my Sata port on my laptop, most laptop HD I found SATA is not extended out or unless they extendable that I am not aware of. I almost purchase Seagate Momentus XT as upgrade of my old Fujitsu HD which I don't think is possible.

[Fishfridge93]

When you change your hard disk will your computer come back like as new?

[SeberHusky]

@Fishfridge93

Who's to say? I'm afraid I can't answer that question. Try asking the Yahoo Answers people.

[dboytim]

Thanks your number one in my book

[dboytim]

My hp pavilion fell apart the hinge broke the DVD was not reconised so sent it back for repair. They said it's not worth fixing but they sent the hardsrive back to me. My questin is will I have to buy the same computer to use this old hard drive or will any hp or other computer work on it

[SeberHusky]

@dboytim

It should work on whatever computer you want, but you will have to see if you need some kind of adapter that plugs on to the end of the hard drive (if you want to put it inside the laptop).

OR, you can get a "USB 2.0 Hard Disk Drive Enclosure", and use the hard drive externally (outside the laptop).

[IngridBloemheuvel]

@SeberHusky

With what harddisk did you replace the original HP one? Or did you use the exact same one?

I ask because I need a new harddisk - but I am a bit hesitant to buy me a cheaper one than the original HP. thanks

[SeberHusky]

@IngridBloemheuvel

The one I bought from eBay was a:

"New Western Digital 500GB hard disk drive, 2.5" (inch), 5400 RPM, 8MB SATA

[SeberHusky]

@IngridBloemheuvel

EDIT: The one I replaced that is shown in this video, however, (with the black tape on it), was a 250 GB Western Digital Scorpio, that I pulled from my old dead dv6748us. I then bought the 500 GB drive as an upgrade. 

[IngridBloemheuvel]

@SeberHusky

ok, thanks - so I can replace the old hard drive with another hard drive (with same specifications) of any branch - preferably a cheaper one than the HP one :)

[SeberHusky]

@IngridBloemheuvel

Yes. Any 2.5 inch SATA drive should work. Whatever disk size you want (100GB, 200, 450, 500, etc.). Make sure you save that little removable adaptor plug that was on your old hard drive, you will need it when you put the new hard drive in.

[IngridBloemheuvel]

@SeberHusky

I placed a new hard drive - piece of cake :)

Thanks for your support, appreciated!

[mjshaheed]

@SeberHusky

Hi,

I was trying to buy one for me but i was confused about SATA and SATAII. does DV6000 support SATAII? May be it's a naive question*(%(%$%$__(**... Thanks.

[SeberHusky]

@mjshaheed

To tell you the truth, I don't even know the answer to that question. Try asking the Yahoos over on Yahoo Answers.

[lgil68]

@IngridBloemheuvel ... question ,if i change the hard disk to 500gb can i change the memory ram to 4gb?

[IngridBloemheuvel]

@lgil68 As far as I know there is no connection between the size of the hard disk and the memory ram, so I would say, yes, you can

[joakim6795]

lol i have change it and when i started around 20 times it worked 100% normal

[joakim6795]

now i tried to change but when i put in the hard drive it freezed on HP and something...it wont start i waited 30min...........why?.

[joakim6795]

I got 2 laptops of HP Pavilion ze2000 i know ehere the hard drive is and i wonder if i replace the hard drive on 1 pc and its the same hard drive ( looks like) i need to reinstall it then?

[SeberHusky]

@joakim6795

So you ae saying you have two laptops with the same hard drive, and you are wanting to know if a hard drive from laptop 1 will work in laptop 2? Correct?

[joakim6795]

@SeberHusky yeah

[SeberHusky]

@joakim6795

Well, you would still have to reinstall your OS onto the hard drive you are putting in. Just because they look the same, does not mean they are the same on the inside. I tried doing this to my two Pavillions. It did not work, all I kept getting was the BlueScreen. So, to answer your question; yes, you would have to re-install your OS onto it.

[SeberHusky]

@ogmonkey27

Wow, I paid only $40 on a brand new 500 GB drive from eBay.

[chaosinv]

quick question, after installing a new hard drive, does one have to reinstall windows onto the new drive?

[SeberHusky]

@chaosinv

Yes, of course. Back up all your data beforehand.

[SeberHusky]

@ogmonkey27 and..."Hard Disk 2" is your main hard drive I think. There is obviously no room in a laptop for two hard drives. That number on the end probably refers to a certain sector on it or something...

Also, the HP "Recovery" drive is just a separate section (or "partition") of your main hard drive.

[SeberHusky]

@ogmonkey27

That message means that failure of your hard disk is imminent. If you have any data you want off of there, copy it somewhere ASAP, then buy a replacement internal HDD. A new hard drive should probably fix it....

When you get a new hard drive, you will be looking for a 5200 RPM 2.5-inch SATA drive of any size you wish. Anything under 1 T(era)B(yte).

[wianson1]

Cheers mate help me out and saved me £70 that pc world wanted to install .

[SeberHusky]

@wianson1

Glad I could help! I was amazed when I found out how easy it was to replace as well!