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06-03-2016 09:17 AM
Hello,
I have laptop hp pavilion 15-n242se.
can I change HDD to SSD in my laptop ?
and what kind of SSD is best for my laptop ?
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06-03-2016 02:22 PM
Yes, you can do it but see p. 59 of the Manual here:
You might be surprised to see that it is not a very simple procedure but it will work if you replace the HDD with an SSD in the hard drive compartment.
You need a 2.5 inch wide SATA SSD. Like this:
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06-03-2016 02:20 PM
Hi,
Basically you can use any SSD but Samsung, Crucial and SanDisk are the good choice. You can use very sweet option today: 1TB any of the above brands.
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06-03-2016 02:22 PM
Yes, you can do it but see p. 59 of the Manual here:
You might be surprised to see that it is not a very simple procedure but it will work if you replace the HDD with an SSD in the hard drive compartment.
You need a 2.5 inch wide SATA SSD. Like this:
Post back if you need any more help with software reinstallation.
If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as SOlution" to help others find it.