Hi i have Toshiba Techra 9100,i just want to upgrade My HDD from 40 Gb to 80 Gb. Bought one 80 GB Fixed it properly but i am unabale to load th OS in my laptop. is 80 gb is compartebale with this lapt

Hi dombarca...
Go to the website below and you can see the Specs for your laptop.
Yes you can use a larger HD to 120gb...
Just be sure the Storage controller type (HD) is IDE not SATA.
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http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/toshiba-satellite-2455-s305/4507-3121_7-20918797.html?tag=doormat;rnav

Hi there, yes you can upgrade your 80GB to 120GB hard drive on your Flybook V5. Toshiba makes a great drive for this. If you need instructions or help however, I was able to get all my questions answered by emailing [email protected] . I could not get through to anyone at Flybook directly however. :o(

hi
1) it is very risky to unlock it on your own .it involves shorting of pins on the motherboard (remove the Cmos battery and put it after 1min)
clear the password
OR
2) using software www.hddunlock.com to to unlock the harddisk
OR
3) just got to a Toshiba authorized service center and get it Fixed
my friend was charged Rs.1000

From what you describe, your 40GB should be compatible with Tecra 9100.
I'd suggest you reset the BIOS settings to the factory defaults, just to ensure there are no wierd settings. Have you managed to use any other HDD with your Tecra 9100 previously?

Have You checked for a BIOS update for this model / vintage ?

Hard drive passwords are embedded in the firmware of the drive itself. You need to try to find out what the password was.

There is an article about this at this site.

backup ur data and try reinstalling operating system

Hi,

There must be problem with your bios, try upgrading the bios firmware with the new version...You can get the latest update for your bios through the manufacturers website and update it..Once dome , your new harddisk or the old one should be ready....

And try to s\check that the installation of your OS is done through reliable CD, beacuse there is sa chance of virus, which may affect the boot sector leading to no loading from HDD...

To temperorily upgrade your bios, boot from LINUX AUTORUN BOOTABLE cd, which is available free for download and you upgrade your BIOS

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hi
you can update from http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-46024.html or you cAN CONTACT OUR TEHNICIAN AT
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Dear Fried its possible.. Go the Boot Menu at your BIOS ( For go the BIOS Press DEL at startup your system) there you may se Hard Disk Priority Option. There you can change Hard disk Priority... you may need setup your sata as first one..


Thanks...

just no other solution except upgrading BIOS properly