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Originally Posted by wodin
I sure hope swapping the hdd is as easy as they say.
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If you're not planning on keeping the OS and your old programs intact, swapping hard drives is extremely easy (provided your new HDD is not DOA). With RAM, it's possible for the system not to boot-up if there's a problem (e.g. not seated properly, incompatible, DOA, etc) and you only get beeps to notify you of the error. If you replace your HDD and encounter a problem, at least you'll get a display notifying you what the error is (even if the terms seem somewhat obscure). You can also go to the BIOS to troubleshoot.
Just a thought. I don't think the 1000HE comes with an optical drive. If you don't have a USB DVD/CD-ROM drive and don't plan on buying one, I suggest Googling now for instructions on how to install your OS of choice from a USB flash drive/hard drive to prevent frustration further down the line.