I have a Dell Inspiron 15r 5520 Laptop.
I am attempting to replace my Hard Drive.
I found a good Hard Drive with the same brand as my own. Here goes:
Mine: Western Digital 1 TB Hard Drive
WD10JPVT
5VDC: 0.55A
R/N: 77183
DCX: SA0X13FYP
DCM: EB0VJBK
DATE: 24 Sep 2012
WWN: 50014EE6582574BF
S/N: WXF1E32SPDX3
MDL: WD10JPVT-75A1YT0
MY- 0G2J3X-12555-290-C2UL-A00
C/0 MY
DP/N 0G2J3X
1TB
The one I plan to buy:
WD10JPVT
5VDC: 0.55A
R/N: 77183
DCX: JA0X18WYJ
DCM: EB0TJBN
DATE: 08 JUN 2013
WWN: 50014EE6586DC55E
S/N: WXQ1E82JJMX5
MDL: WD10JPVT-00A1YT0
It reads: 'Advanced Format Drive. To achieve full performance:
-Windows XP, Multi partition and cloning software users- use WD Align software available on 'some link' All other OS Configurations.
Okay! Now that that is taken care of question time!
1. If the Hard Drive is compatible with my Laptop; the seller says no OS is installed on this Drive, you will need to install the OS, do I have to actually buy a new OS for this? I'm just replacing the HARD DRIVE.
2. I heard the Motherboard has a installment of my windows, is that true? The computer was purchased on QVC with Windows 8 pre installed.
Thanks for answering my questions! Have a good day!