Windows for replacement HDD

[Jahmad78]

I recently had my laptop HDD dying after suffering fatal 3F0 error. I intend to buy a replacement HDD but my question is whether I can somehow bring my copy of windows 10 to replacement HDD? Will really appreciate your kind response.

Regards

Jalal

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

What is the full model number or product number of your notebook?

Use this guide to find that information...please do not post the serial number.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00033108

[Jahmad78]

Product number is X7G64EA

Product name HP Notebook - 15-ba077sa (Energy Star)

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Your notebook should be supported by the HP cloud recovery tool which you can use with another Windows PC, running W7 64 bit or newer to create a bootable USB recovery drive that will reinstall W10, the drivers and the software that originally came with your notebook.

Here is an info link for how to use the cloud recovery tool.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06162205

Since the W10 product key is in the BIOS of the PC, you can also clean install W10 for free by making bootable installation media using the media creation tool at the link below.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

After W10 has completed installing you can install the drivers and available software from your notebook's support page.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/HP-15-ba000-Notebook-PC-series/10862317/model/12079...