SSD upgrade for HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ak025TX possible?

[Alexy28]

Hi I just bought the Pavilion Gaming notebook yesterday.

I want to add in a SSD for faster booting.

Currently there is only a 1TB HDD.

I have been searching the HP site but can't find any information of a free slot for a SSD.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Alex

[Huffer]

Here is the Manual:

Service manual

There is only one bay/slot for a 2.5 inch SATA form factor hdd or ssd. There is an M.2 mSSD slot you could use to add an SSD. See p. 45. This is not a simple thing to do. If you open it up to add the M.2 SSD it will jeopardize the warranty. Also, users are reporting issues with getting the M.2 mSSDs recognized and working and the reason is not clear right now. And then getting the OS onto the SSD will require some skills. 

Post back if you need more help. 

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[Alexy28 · Accepted solution]

I just wanted to confirm.
Thanks I'll get the shop to do it and continue my warranty.

[dperabeles]

This is not about your issue, but i will be glad i you can help me, do you know the model info of the Sata Cable you laptop uses ? I have the same but the model which has 256gb M.2 SSD but no HDD, and my laptop has the space for the HDD but doesnt come with the cable to connect the HDD, so if you know could yo please let me know? 

It looks like this http://imgur.com/a/RzsYa

[Alexy28]

Sorry no idea.

[Huffer]

From the Manual:

The hard drive bracket and connector are available using spare part number 832846-001

https://www.amazon.com/HP-832846-001-HDD-HARDWARE-KIT/dp/B01FIDX3KC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=146567277...

[shaunw]

The link to the manual seems to be down. Is there an updated link to this?