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From: olivier.duhart on 13 Jan 2006 09:14
hello every body,

I have an old Toshiba Satellite pro 4340 with a 12 GB hard drive, and I
would like to
try to replace it with a larger one (let's say at least 40 GB if
possible) to be able to have more
than one OS one my laptop and to store all my digital photographs
without problem. My problem
is that I don't find anywhere (userguide, google, newsgroups...)
information on :
1) is that possible ?
2) if answer to 1) is yes : how to operate.

Does anyone know about Toshiba satellite pro laptop hard drive
replacement or at least know how to reach the drive I may try the
replacement at my own risks if only I know where to find it ?

thanks

Olivier

From: dasears@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2006 10:41
There's little reason it couldn't be done, or even that it would be
particularly difficult. The hard drive is most likely hidden behind a
cover either on the bottom or on a side of the unit, or possibly under
the keyboard - Toshiba's done it both ways on various models. If you
could post photos, we could probably determine where the hard drive
lies.

If you need lots of room and aren't obsessed with the idea of
performing surgery on your laptop, you might look into external USB
hard drives, which can provide lots of cheap storage.

You may be interested in item 6825577646 currently available on eBay
(no, I have no affiliation with the seller :-)

Good luck

From: Barry Watzman on 13 Jan 2006 11:40
Generally it's possible and easy IF you can get to the hard drive. On
most laptops, there is a compartment that opens easily with just 1 or 2
screws, you just have to know where it is (model specific, obviously).
On a few it's under the keyboard, inside the battery compartment, etc.
On a VERY small number, you have to do major disassembly of the entire
laptop, down to the motherboard, to change the hard drive.

The drives are standardized, although they come in several standard
thicknesses. Since you are already past the 8 gigabyte barrier, you can
probably take a 40 gig drive with no problems, basically any 40 gig
drive that is not "too" thick will work (most likely your laptop's hard
drive compartment is either 9.5 or 12.5mm in thickness).

Use your ears to find out where in the laptop the hard drive is located,
and then your eyes. Or look for a service manual.


olivier.duhart(a)gmail.com wrote:

> hello every body,
>
> I have an old Toshiba Satellite pro 4340 with a 12 GB hard drive, and I
> would like to
> try to replace it with a larger one (let's say at least 40 GB if
> possible) to be able to have more
> than one OS one my laptop and to store all my digital photographs
> without problem. My problem
> is that I don't find anywhere (userguide, google, newsgroups...)
> information on :
> 1) is that possible ?
> 2) if answer to 1) is yes : how to operate.
>
> Does anyone know about Toshiba satellite pro laptop hard drive
> replacement or at least know how to reach the drive I may try the
> replacement at my own risks if only I know where to find it ?
>
> thanks
>
> Olivier
>
From: ohaya on 13 Jan 2006 12:00


olivier.duhart(a)gmail.com wrote:
>
> hello every body,
>
> I have an old Toshiba Satellite pro 4340 with a 12 GB hard drive, and I
> would like to
> try to replace it with a larger one (let's say at least 40 GB if
> possible) to be able to have more
> than one OS one my laptop and to store all my digital photographs
> without problem. My problem
> is that I don't find anywhere (userguide, google, newsgroups...)
> information on :
> 1) is that possible ?
> 2) if answer to 1) is yes : how to operate.
>
> Does anyone know about Toshiba satellite pro laptop hard drive
> replacement or at least know how to reach the drive I may try the
> replacement at my own risks if only I know where to find it ?


Here are some instructions for the Pro 4200. The 4300 may be similar...

http://www.bixnet.com/toshiba2.html#Satellite%20Pro%204200%20Series

Jim
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