Hi Guys, thanks for the responses.

Unfortunately, it is a busy Laptop so I had to put the old drive back in again and let my Daughter take for a couple of weeks.

When she gets back I'll try the suggestions. I am getting a bit concerned about continually taking it out and putting it back, the cables and pins are fairly flimsy. I have already had to replace the power button cable and the touch pad cable. They are ok now but the ribbon from the back of the HDD is the one that worries me.

Still, I'll be brave and keep trying when I get it back.

Cheers!