Solved Two Problems, see post.

claw106

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Hi, I have an Acer Aspire computer with dead 8.1. I also have a number of problems:

My product key sticker was peeled off, I need a bootable product key finder

I have tried installing multiple systems, including Linux based systems. They all do not work, I believe it's because of damaged partitions or other things of the system [This is my brothers laptop, physical damage from anger issues]. So I need something bootable or something to wipe my drive to install a fresh OS.

I can run all systems live via a bootable USB. I just cannot fully install them.


Incase this helps. when I try to use gparted and similar programs in linux, it gives me two errors:

Sometimes its error reading dev/sdb

or its fsync error input output dev/sdb.


If I open the discs program in LINUX, it detects the hard drive and it says its going to be failing very soon.


I do know how to, but I don't want to have to install a new hard drive. Leave that as a very last option.

Please help!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 for all
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Laptop 1: Acer Aspire, Laptop 2: Dell Latitude E5450, Laptop 3: Lenovo Yoga
    CPU
    Laptop 1: Intel Celeron, Laptop 2: Intel I7 Core, Laptop 3: Intel i5
    Motherboard
    Unknown for all
    Memory
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 16.0 Gig Laptop 3: 4.00 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptop 1: Unknown (I think Intel Graphics), Laptop 2: NVIDIA GeForce 840M Laptop 3: Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Unknown for All
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Monitor [Unknown Specs] Just the one Monitor.
    Screen Resolution
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 1920 x 1080 Laptop 3: 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Laptop 1: Close to being Dead
    Laptop 2: Unknown [Didn't build my self]
    Laptop 3: Unknown, Did not build my self.

    Laptop 1 has a WDC WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0 for anyone interested.
    PSU
    Unknown
    Case
    Unknown
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    External USB Keyboard from Logitech
    Mouse
    Wireless crap one from local store
    Internet Speed
    Unknown
    Browser
    Unknown
    Antivirus
    AVG Antivirus, Spybot S & D, Symantec Endpoint Protection
If Windows 8 was installed at the factory your Product Code is embedded in the BIOS. It's not printed on the COA sticker anyway. If you use the correct version install media it will read and use the embedded product code automatically. You just need to know if its the Core, Pro, or Single Language version.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/18309-windows-8-windows-8-1-iso-download-create.html
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15458-uefi-bootable-usb-flash-drive-create-windows.html
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-8-a.html
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
Physical damage to a laptop nearly always damages the hard drive - making it very difficult to recover anything, and nearly impossible to install anything new.

Sorry, but a new hard drive is most likely what you're going to need.
 

My Computer

I agree with Mark - in fact more like a new hard drive is most definitely required...

If you had Windows 7 on there and the sticker is unreadable that is not recoverable.

If you can access the Windows folder on that drive, we may be able to recover the key from that backed-up to a working system.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
Thanks, guys. I will try the second post, if not. New hard drive for me! Happy days....

I will keep this open in case anything bad happens.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 for all
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Laptop 1: Acer Aspire, Laptop 2: Dell Latitude E5450, Laptop 3: Lenovo Yoga
    CPU
    Laptop 1: Intel Celeron, Laptop 2: Intel I7 Core, Laptop 3: Intel i5
    Motherboard
    Unknown for all
    Memory
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 16.0 Gig Laptop 3: 4.00 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptop 1: Unknown (I think Intel Graphics), Laptop 2: NVIDIA GeForce 840M Laptop 3: Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Unknown for All
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Monitor [Unknown Specs] Just the one Monitor.
    Screen Resolution
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 1920 x 1080 Laptop 3: 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Laptop 1: Close to being Dead
    Laptop 2: Unknown [Didn't build my self]
    Laptop 3: Unknown, Did not build my self.

    Laptop 1 has a WDC WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0 for anyone interested.
    PSU
    Unknown
    Case
    Unknown
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    External USB Keyboard from Logitech
    Mouse
    Wireless crap one from local store
    Internet Speed
    Unknown
    Browser
    Unknown
    Antivirus
    AVG Antivirus, Spybot S & D, Symantec Endpoint Protection
What was the issue with Linux not installing? If that PC has UEFI, you'll need to turn off secure boot to boot to Linux, and Windows 7.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
What was the issue with Linux not installing? If that PC has UEFI, you'll need to turn off secure boot to boot to Linux, and Windows 7.

Kept coming up with two errors,

Sometimes it was fsync input output /dev/sdb error

Sometimes it was error reading /dev/sdb2

That means corrupt partitions, right?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 for all
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Laptop 1: Acer Aspire, Laptop 2: Dell Latitude E5450, Laptop 3: Lenovo Yoga
    CPU
    Laptop 1: Intel Celeron, Laptop 2: Intel I7 Core, Laptop 3: Intel i5
    Motherboard
    Unknown for all
    Memory
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 16.0 Gig Laptop 3: 4.00 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptop 1: Unknown (I think Intel Graphics), Laptop 2: NVIDIA GeForce 840M Laptop 3: Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Unknown for All
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Monitor [Unknown Specs] Just the one Monitor.
    Screen Resolution
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 1920 x 1080 Laptop 3: 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Laptop 1: Close to being Dead
    Laptop 2: Unknown [Didn't build my self]
    Laptop 3: Unknown, Did not build my self.

    Laptop 1 has a WDC WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0 for anyone interested.
    PSU
    Unknown
    Case
    Unknown
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    External USB Keyboard from Logitech
    Mouse
    Wireless crap one from local store
    Internet Speed
    Unknown
    Browser
    Unknown
    Antivirus
    AVG Antivirus, Spybot S & D, Symantec Endpoint Protection
And I have looked all around my BIOS, cannot find anything called Secure Boot,

I have swapped to UEFI, nothing seems to boot. But switching to legacy does it all.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 for all
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Laptop 1: Acer Aspire, Laptop 2: Dell Latitude E5450, Laptop 3: Lenovo Yoga
    CPU
    Laptop 1: Intel Celeron, Laptop 2: Intel I7 Core, Laptop 3: Intel i5
    Motherboard
    Unknown for all
    Memory
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 16.0 Gig Laptop 3: 4.00 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptop 1: Unknown (I think Intel Graphics), Laptop 2: NVIDIA GeForce 840M Laptop 3: Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Unknown for All
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Monitor [Unknown Specs] Just the one Monitor.
    Screen Resolution
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 1920 x 1080 Laptop 3: 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Laptop 1: Close to being Dead
    Laptop 2: Unknown [Didn't build my self]
    Laptop 3: Unknown, Did not build my self.

    Laptop 1 has a WDC WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0 for anyone interested.
    PSU
    Unknown
    Case
    Unknown
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    External USB Keyboard from Logitech
    Mouse
    Wireless crap one from local store
    Internet Speed
    Unknown
    Browser
    Unknown
    Antivirus
    AVG Antivirus, Spybot S & D, Symantec Endpoint Protection
What was the issue with Linux not installing? If that PC has UEFI, you'll need to turn off secure boot to boot to Linux, and Windows 7.

Kept coming up with two errors,

Sometimes it was fsync input output /dev/sdb error

Sometimes it was error reading /dev/sdb2

That means corrupt partitions, right?

Depends on where it was reading from, the install media or the hard drive?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
And I have looked all around my BIOS, cannot find anything called Secure Boot,

I have swapped to UEFI, nothing seems to boot. But switching to legacy does it all.

Any OS will install in legacy. With UEFI you need 8.0, 8.1 or 10.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
For installing a new HDD, most Notebooks have a small panel on the bottom that can be removed to access the HDD for changing, my Acer Aspire is one of those. The panel is quite similar to the one for changing RAM/Random Access Memory modules. Some Notebooks have a cartridge-like holder for the HDD that removes from one edge. The most daunting is a Dell Inspiron, have to remove a number of screws to get the keyboard off then there's a metal panel with a larger number of screws to remove to get at the HDD. Just be careful and take your time. Check with Acer, may have a how-to manual. Also check with YouTube, may find a video with the how-to.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WinXP, WinVista, Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Linux Mint 20
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2 Customs and 12 OEM/Brands
    CPU
    AMD and Intel
Tried everything, Even the Windows 10 Tech demo, all with the same outcome.


The windows logo and the spinny thing spins, and it proceeds to a black screen. I've left it for at least 2 hours. Nothing worked. Please help!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 for all
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Laptop 1: Acer Aspire, Laptop 2: Dell Latitude E5450, Laptop 3: Lenovo Yoga
    CPU
    Laptop 1: Intel Celeron, Laptop 2: Intel I7 Core, Laptop 3: Intel i5
    Motherboard
    Unknown for all
    Memory
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 16.0 Gig Laptop 3: 4.00 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptop 1: Unknown (I think Intel Graphics), Laptop 2: NVIDIA GeForce 840M Laptop 3: Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Unknown for All
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Monitor [Unknown Specs] Just the one Monitor.
    Screen Resolution
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 1920 x 1080 Laptop 3: 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Laptop 1: Close to being Dead
    Laptop 2: Unknown [Didn't build my self]
    Laptop 3: Unknown, Did not build my self.

    Laptop 1 has a WDC WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0 for anyone interested.
    PSU
    Unknown
    Case
    Unknown
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    External USB Keyboard from Logitech
    Mouse
    Wireless crap one from local store
    Internet Speed
    Unknown
    Browser
    Unknown
    Antivirus
    AVG Antivirus, Spybot S & D, Symantec Endpoint Protection
My ASUS was easy peasy. Three screws to remove the drive access cover. My wife's Acer, not so much. I had to take the whole bottom off, about 20 screws. Keep track of what screw went where. If they are different lengths, putting the wrong screw in the wrong hole can damage something. Now would be a good time to invest in an SSD. If that PC came with Windows 8.0 or 8.1, the OEM product code is embedded in the BIOS.
This install media will read it out automatically. Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help. You just have to download and install the correct version. If you install the wrong version you'll be prompted to enter a key.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
And I have looked all around my BIOS, cannot find anything called Secure Boot,

I have swapped to UEFI, nothing seems to boot. But switching to legacy does it all.

Any OS will install in legacy. With UEFI you need 8.0, 8.1 or 10.


Booting into UEFI does not detect by USB, heres what it says [In order]


USB HDD: Blank, Top Priority for Boot
Windows Boot Manager
USB FDD
Network Boot - IPV4
USB CDROM
Network Boot - IPV6


Now it's showing me Secure Boot, do I disable it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 for all
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Laptop 1: Acer Aspire, Laptop 2: Dell Latitude E5450, Laptop 3: Lenovo Yoga
    CPU
    Laptop 1: Intel Celeron, Laptop 2: Intel I7 Core, Laptop 3: Intel i5
    Motherboard
    Unknown for all
    Memory
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 16.0 Gig Laptop 3: 4.00 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptop 1: Unknown (I think Intel Graphics), Laptop 2: NVIDIA GeForce 840M Laptop 3: Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Unknown for All
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Monitor [Unknown Specs] Just the one Monitor.
    Screen Resolution
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 1920 x 1080 Laptop 3: 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Laptop 1: Close to being Dead
    Laptop 2: Unknown [Didn't build my self]
    Laptop 3: Unknown, Did not build my self.

    Laptop 1 has a WDC WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0 for anyone interested.
    PSU
    Unknown
    Case
    Unknown
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    External USB Keyboard from Logitech
    Mouse
    Wireless crap one from local store
    Internet Speed
    Unknown
    Browser
    Unknown
    Antivirus
    AVG Antivirus, Spybot S & D, Symantec Endpoint Protection
What was the issue with Linux not installing? If that PC has UEFI, you'll need to turn off secure boot to boot to Linux, and Windows 7.

Kept coming up with two errors,

Sometimes it was fsync input output /dev/sdb error

Sometimes it was error reading /dev/sdb2

That means corrupt partitions, right?

Depends on where it was reading from, the install media or the hard drive?

I'm unsure, I guess it was reading from the USB because I was booting a live version of Ubuntu. Does that mean the USB is corrupt to?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 for all
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Laptop 1: Acer Aspire, Laptop 2: Dell Latitude E5450, Laptop 3: Lenovo Yoga
    CPU
    Laptop 1: Intel Celeron, Laptop 2: Intel I7 Core, Laptop 3: Intel i5
    Motherboard
    Unknown for all
    Memory
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 16.0 Gig Laptop 3: 4.00 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptop 1: Unknown (I think Intel Graphics), Laptop 2: NVIDIA GeForce 840M Laptop 3: Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Unknown for All
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Monitor [Unknown Specs] Just the one Monitor.
    Screen Resolution
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 1920 x 1080 Laptop 3: 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Laptop 1: Close to being Dead
    Laptop 2: Unknown [Didn't build my self]
    Laptop 3: Unknown, Did not build my self.

    Laptop 1 has a WDC WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0 for anyone interested.
    PSU
    Unknown
    Case
    Unknown
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    External USB Keyboard from Logitech
    Mouse
    Wireless crap one from local store
    Internet Speed
    Unknown
    Browser
    Unknown
    Antivirus
    AVG Antivirus, Spybot S & D, Symantec Endpoint Protection
For installing a new HDD, most Notebooks have a small panel on the bottom that can be removed to access the HDD for changing, my Acer Aspire is one of those. The panel is quite similar to the one for changing RAM/Random Access Memory modules. Some Notebooks have a cartridge-like holder for the HDD that removes from one edge. The most daunting is a Dell Inspiron, have to remove a number of screws to get the keyboard off then there's a metal panel with a larger number of screws to remove to get at the HDD. Just be careful and take your time. Check with Acer, may have a how-to manual. Also check with YouTube, may find a video with the how-to.


As I said, i'm leaving SSD replacements until last.

Hey, the laptop isn't but the hd could be under warrenty still, i'll check.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 for all
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Laptop 1: Acer Aspire, Laptop 2: Dell Latitude E5450, Laptop 3: Lenovo Yoga
    CPU
    Laptop 1: Intel Celeron, Laptop 2: Intel I7 Core, Laptop 3: Intel i5
    Motherboard
    Unknown for all
    Memory
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 16.0 Gig Laptop 3: 4.00 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptop 1: Unknown (I think Intel Graphics), Laptop 2: NVIDIA GeForce 840M Laptop 3: Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Unknown for All
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Monitor [Unknown Specs] Just the one Monitor.
    Screen Resolution
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 1920 x 1080 Laptop 3: 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Laptop 1: Close to being Dead
    Laptop 2: Unknown [Didn't build my self]
    Laptop 3: Unknown, Did not build my self.

    Laptop 1 has a WDC WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0 for anyone interested.
    PSU
    Unknown
    Case
    Unknown
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    External USB Keyboard from Logitech
    Mouse
    Wireless crap one from local store
    Internet Speed
    Unknown
    Browser
    Unknown
    Antivirus
    AVG Antivirus, Spybot S & D, Symantec Endpoint Protection
For installing a new HDD, most Notebooks have a small panel on the bottom that can be removed to access the HDD for changing, my Acer Aspire is one of those. The panel is quite similar to the one for changing RAM/Random Access Memory modules. Some Notebooks have a cartridge-like holder for the HDD that removes from one edge. The most daunting is a Dell Inspiron, have to remove a number of screws to get the keyboard off then there's a metal panel with a larger number of screws to remove to get at the HDD. Just be careful and take your time. Check with Acer, may have a how-to manual. Also check with YouTube, may find a video with the how-to.


As I said, i'm leaving SSD replacements until last.

Hey, the laptop isn't but the hd could be under warrenty still, i'll check.


Nope.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 for all
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Laptop 1: Acer Aspire, Laptop 2: Dell Latitude E5450, Laptop 3: Lenovo Yoga
    CPU
    Laptop 1: Intel Celeron, Laptop 2: Intel I7 Core, Laptop 3: Intel i5
    Motherboard
    Unknown for all
    Memory
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 16.0 Gig Laptop 3: 4.00 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptop 1: Unknown (I think Intel Graphics), Laptop 2: NVIDIA GeForce 840M Laptop 3: Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Unknown for All
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Monitor [Unknown Specs] Just the one Monitor.
    Screen Resolution
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 1920 x 1080 Laptop 3: 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Laptop 1: Close to being Dead
    Laptop 2: Unknown [Didn't build my self]
    Laptop 3: Unknown, Did not build my self.

    Laptop 1 has a WDC WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0 for anyone interested.
    PSU
    Unknown
    Case
    Unknown
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    External USB Keyboard from Logitech
    Mouse
    Wireless crap one from local store
    Internet Speed
    Unknown
    Browser
    Unknown
    Antivirus
    AVG Antivirus, Spybot S & D, Symantec Endpoint Protection

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2


I've tried it, but when I boot it the Windows logo and the spinny thing shows, then like 5 seconds later it goes to a Black Screen, it stays like that for ever. I've left it for an hour, nothing.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 for all
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Laptop 1: Acer Aspire, Laptop 2: Dell Latitude E5450, Laptop 3: Lenovo Yoga
    CPU
    Laptop 1: Intel Celeron, Laptop 2: Intel I7 Core, Laptop 3: Intel i5
    Motherboard
    Unknown for all
    Memory
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 16.0 Gig Laptop 3: 4.00 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptop 1: Unknown (I think Intel Graphics), Laptop 2: NVIDIA GeForce 840M Laptop 3: Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Unknown for All
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Monitor [Unknown Specs] Just the one Monitor.
    Screen Resolution
    Laptop 1: Unknown Laptop 2: 1920 x 1080 Laptop 3: 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Laptop 1: Close to being Dead
    Laptop 2: Unknown [Didn't build my self]
    Laptop 3: Unknown, Did not build my self.

    Laptop 1 has a WDC WD5000LPVX-22V0TT0 for anyone interested.
    PSU
    Unknown
    Case
    Unknown
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    External USB Keyboard from Logitech
    Mouse
    Wireless crap one from local store
    Internet Speed
    Unknown
    Browser
    Unknown
    Antivirus
    AVG Antivirus, Spybot S & D, Symantec Endpoint Protection

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
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