But I use a few tools to do this. Lately my best tool I picked up is an Apricom Notebook Drive Upgrade Kit (see google) and it makes it really easy.
You can also just toss in the new blank HDD and use the restore process for the laptop for a clean start.
Bob
I want to know how to take a larger brand new blank Laptop/notebook HDD and basically clone the smaller HDD. What cable/s, programs, etc. are needed. I already have the exact same brand/model HDD to upgrade to. Im going from a 500GB to a 1TB drive hopefully. Please any professional grade help will be appreciated

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