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‎01-21-2020 12:41 AM

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Product: ExamZ420
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Just bought a project Z420. I need to add the OS and HDD

 

I've had to work on PCs before but never a rehab/refurbish

 

Is it as simple as pop in the HDD and then install the OS or are the steps going to be a bit trickier and could anyone suggest a link or site to help guide me

 

Also can I use a 3TB for the main drive or did I read correctly here on another discussion that the main drive that the OS would be on, used to boot, had to be no larger than 2TB?

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‎01-21-2020 09:47 AM

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‎01-21-2020 05:29 PM

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OK Well no one responded on this but I have to assume it means everything will be fine.

 

Again I've done all kinds of work on a pc before but never a project where both the main HDD and the OS was completely not in yet, I'm finishing a refurbish.

So I assume I should be able to install the HDD and then the OS as simply as that, unless someone wants to throw in a "Hey wait - Remember this first" or "Well it wont be that simple because..."

 

 

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‎02-23-2020 08:08 PM

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I'm sure you've done it by now, but it shouldn't have been an issue.  If you ran into any issues, please let us know!

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