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  1. 12-31-2004, 07:49 PM #1
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    HELP! Sony VAIO GRV550 HDD Failure

    The HDD on my Sony GRV550 died. Sony's website says that it is not replaceable by the owner, which seems bogus.

    I found a nice Seagate 60Gb HDD at Newegg that would be perfect if the Sony cable would just plug into it.

    Anyone know if I can just replace this myself? (never touched a laptop, but have done about 350 desktop builds, and I'm not willing to get gouged by Sony).

    I need to get this sucker going soon -- it's a 24/7 folder.

    THANKS!!!
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  2. 01-01-2005, 04:13 AM #2
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    A notebook hard drive is a notebook hard drive. But while you're at it, why not go for something a little nicer, and get a Hitachi 7k60 7200rpm 60GB hard drive?
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  3. 01-01-2005, 11:15 AM #3
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    Thanks. I would go for a nicer drive, but all this laptop does is fold 24/7, so I ended up with a 40Gb 5400rpm drive from newegg for $70.

    Doh! Sony said the HDD was not user repairable -- one screw and the HDD bay slides out! hehe
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