-
×InformationWindows update impacting certain printer icons and names. Microsoft is working on a solution.
Click here to learn moreInformationNeed Windows 11 help?Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
Windows 11 Support Center.
-
×InformationWindows update impacting certain printer icons and names. Microsoft is working on a solution.
Click here to learn moreInformationNeed Windows 11 help?Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
Windows 11 Support Center.
- HP Community
- Notebooks
- Notebook Boot and Lockup
- Re: TX 1320 HD won’t boot
Create an account on the HP Community to personalize your profile and ask a question
10-30-2022 02:25 PM
Dear sirs: I have an old TX 1320 complete with a docking port that worked well for a few years running Windows Vista but then started failing to boot occasionally. The unit turns on and you hear it try to start but the HD fails to start. I used another PC so It sat inactive for many years but I wanted to know if it’s possible to swap the HD with a SSD and if it’s worth the effort and cost to have it as a spare laptop. If so what are your recommendations?
Solved! Go to Solution.
Accepted Solutions
10-30-2022 04:12 PM
You're very welcome, Blair.
According to the specs I could find, your notebook came with a 250 GB drive.
I'd go with this one:
Installing an operating system...The only place I know of where you can buy recovery media for your notebook would be from this vendor at the link below.
Make sure your notebook's product number matches one of the ones listed.
Recovery media is model-specific.
Computer Surgeons - Recovery Kit 451547-001 For HP Model Number tx1320US
10-30-2022 02:54 PM
Hi:
That old notebook uses an IDE drive controller (even though the drive is SATA) and has an AMD processor and Nvidia chipset.
I don't know of anyone that has successfully installed a SSD in a notebook like yours but I do know that folks have tried to install SSD's in the dv6000 model series with the same specs and they don't work.
If you want to use the notebook, I recommend you play it safe and install a SATA mechanical hard drive.
If you want to experiment, buy a cheap 120 GB 2.5" SSD such as this one:
PNY CS900 120GB Internal SSD SATA SSD7CS900-120-RB - Best Buy
10-30-2022 04:12 PM
You're very welcome, Blair.
According to the specs I could find, your notebook came with a 250 GB drive.
I'd go with this one:
Installing an operating system...The only place I know of where you can buy recovery media for your notebook would be from this vendor at the link below.
Make sure your notebook's product number matches one of the ones listed.
Recovery media is model-specific.
Computer Surgeons - Recovery Kit 451547-001 For HP Model Number tx1320US
10-30-2022 04:36 PM
One other thing I forgot to mention with that model series:
When you remove the old hard drive, there is a connector on the end of the drive you have to remove and transfer to the new drive.
When you compare the ends of the drives you will see that they are totally different, since the new drive doesn't have the connector installed.
Some hapless folks have tossed out the bad drive along with the attached connector, and when they got the new one, they realized there was no way the bare drive was going to connect back up.
Fortunately, I was able to point them to buying replacement connectors on eBay.
See chapter 4 of the service manual for the hard drive removal and replacement procedure.
10-30-2022 04:36 PM
Paul,
thanks so much !!! You are fantastic and I really appreciate the support for this old notebook. I’ll try this as it will be nice to have as a spare for looking at the internet or working on simple files.
thanks
10-30-2022 04:44 PM
Paul,
thanks for the heads up. I will keep the connector. I probably wouldn’t have thrown it away as I’m a packrat still holding this 10 yr old laptop but I would have been lost and had to come back for more explanation.
Thanks again!
Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask the community