Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 12:51:29 +0000 From: "Fubar Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Big HDD + Win'2k - BIOS, formatting, IDE adapter, etc [LIB]
At long last, I'm doing the deed - just picked up a new 30GB Fujitsu MHN2300AT in Kuala Lumpur to replace the OE 4.3GB HDD in my L110CT :-) My plan is:- - duplicate data content of existing drive to Internet Cafe LAN drive * update BIOS <see Q2 below> - remove existing HDD from Libretto - install new HDD in Libretto * boot from Win'98 recovery floppy <see Q3 below> * format "entire" bios-visible HDD (ie first 8.~GB) <see Q3 below> - remove new drive from Libretto * install new drive in Internet Cafe PC <see Q4 below> - copy entire Win'2K CD to new HDD <see Q5 below> - re-install new HDD in Libretto - run Win'2K installation from the new HDD - move copy of data content of old drive from LAN to new HDD Then, having retreated from the Internet cafe, delve into Win'2K to reserve the hibernation space at 8.~GB (starting from where the original in Libretto format left off - IIRC 71MB for Win'2K / 64MB RAM?) and then configure the HDD space over 8.~GB. I'm anticipating I'll eventually divide the sub 8.~ space into 3, and the over-8.~ space in two. It's a standard L110CT with 64MB memory, everything will be English language, and I'm hoping I'll have no problems as a result of my current dependance on mains power (my hi-cap battery is dead; the CMOS battery is AOK). Q1 - FAQ Has anyone written up a step-by-step guide to doing the Big HDD + Win'2K thing? Q2 - BIOS etc What's the latest on L110CT BIOS - I've been off-list for a while and I'm not up to date. Some time ago I downloaded (but have not installed) a copy of 7100tv81.exe (Ver:8.10 - Size:611,773 bytes - Posted:08/06/01 - Released:07/31/01) I have to update the BIOS first, right? <> "You have to update the BIOS before install the Win2K so that <> it will install as ACPI computer rather than standard computer". And I'm right to take it that the BIOS is always backwards-compatible - ie I can upgrade the BIOS and I'll still be able to boot from either drive (4.3GB+Win'98 and 30GB+Win'2K respectively)? What other stuff should I be downloading before I begin - does the Win'2K CD suffice for the Libretto 110, or do I need to download Libretto-specific Win'2K stuff from Toshiba? Q3 - formatting I have the OE Libretto FDD and a Win'98 'recovery' boot diskette with COMMAND.COM, FDISK.EXE, etc on it - is that suitable for formatting the first 8.~ GB of the new HDD? It's got to be four or five years since I last did this - I vaguely recall FORMAT C: /S (and FORMAT C: /U /S??? - but I can't remember what "U" does?) - is that right? And then FDISK? It's all a blur... ;-) I've no previous Win'2K experience, and the file system issues are something of a grey area to me right now. Anything I need to watch out for, especially in respect of wanting this to become a Win'2K boot drive? Q4 - IDE adapter I've bought an adapter to plug the new HDD into a desktop. The drive has a long block of pins, plus four more pins offset at one end. The adapter matches up to the pins on the long block; the other four pins are for power, right? I recall it being mentioned at some point in the past that care was needed to make sure the laptop HDD - adapter - IDE cable connection is made correctly (not inverted?); indeed, the adapter I have will fit the new drive either way up - can someone jog my memory on the method for getting this right? Everything on the adapter is numbered, but not the pins on the HDD (plus of course I won't get to see the internals of the Internet Cafe machine prior to the moment of truth). Q5 - Win'2K I've seen it suggested that only the contents of the i386 directory need copying across? I've made a note to ensure I've got "show all files" enabled... And to launch the Win'2K installation, I just run winnt.exe...? Win'2K service packs - as per the BIOS question, I appreciate this info will be available elsewhere if I go search for it - but if anyone already has the necessary at their fingertips and can tell me what the score is, I'd really appreciate it - cheers! TIA! Sincerely... Steve _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
