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jpvskv
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jpvskv asked in Computers & InternetHardwareLaptops & Notebooks · 1 decade ago

Dell Latitude CPi a400xt hard drive upgrade from a 6 GB to a 80 GB not reconized it bios.?

I am upgrading a older 1999 Dell Latitude CPi model A400XT. Specs are: 400 MHz Intel Processor, 64 MB ram running XP Pro. (Service Tag VR4HH) with a 6 GB IDE hard Drive and I bought a 80 WD IDE hard drive. It is not being recognized in bios, in fact after I put in the new hard drive nothing is resettable. I have a few questions: 1. Is the 80 GB to big. 2. Can and how (at what site exactly) can I upgrade the bios? Would that fix it? 3. If I made the 80 GB an external would it be recognized?

I bought the Hard Drive on Craigslist so it is not returnable.

This is my Sister in Laws laptop and I am upgrading it for her.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    It probably just can't handle that size of a hard drive. I mean, you're laptop is over a decade old.

  • t-
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Visit the Dell website

    enter your Service Tag number

    search for a BIOS upgrade

    download and install it

    install the new HDD

    Source(s): 13 yr IT tech
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