upgrade Toshiba A75-S213 hard drive 2

[wnissen]

Need to replace a MK1032GAX 100GB 5400 RPM ATA-6 HD in a
Toshiba A75-S213 laptop.
Any suggestions about what upgrade drives might work in that machine?
Or likely problems locating a good drive? eBay??
Or hints about loosening the very tight screws on the outside door?
Or how to find answers without bothering you fine people?

Thanks.

 

[rclarke250]

geeks.com sells parts for older computers. Ebay will be cheaper, or Amazon,newegg if you can find a 2.5" IDE drive. The cover screws for the hdd door should not be super tight, but you need the right size driver otherwise you can strip the screws.

 

[goombawaho]

No problem locating a good drive (unless you buy a bad used one)
Don't know about the screws, just get a screwdriver that fits well
You're bothering us just fine.

It's just an IDE (PATA) 2.5" drive. Millions of them to be had.

I buy from New Egg, but any local store would have them too. Just specify PATA (not SATA) and 2.5" and you'll be fine.

Here is a site that will confirm what you need (not necessarily buy from there).

http://www.drivesolutions.com/upgrade/