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‎04-29-2019 09:22 AM

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Product: Pavillion AIO 23-q116
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I am planning to add a few years of usable life to a Pavillion AIO 23-q116 by upgrading to 16GB of RAM. I would also like to replace the HDD with a SSD. However, I can't find a compatible SSD out of the box. Can I just get a 2.5" SATA-3 SSD and use an adapter?

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‎04-29-2019 11:07 AM - edited ‎04-29-2019 11:19 AM

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@cs-coc,

I am linking the Service Manual for you to read.

Not trying to re-invent the wheel,  I snatched a previous commentary that I made.

The original mechanical 3.5" 1.5TB hard drive is mounted in a tray that has 1 captive screw.  Once that is loosened, the tray slides (with some force) along its tracks, then can be pulled away.  This will disengage the hard drive.

Samsung offers a free data migration program (online doiwnload).  The Samsung EVO  850 or 860 is a good choice.

The SSD should be the same GB size, or else you will need data migration (cloning) software that would allow a smaller drive to be used. You will need a temporary external 2.5" drive enclosure.

Please read the link I will provide, and all the sub-links within.   Read now.

As you wander through all those links and sublinks you will understand the ease of the swapout.  All those contributions were dedicated to the solution. What I have not heard back (as yet) is whether the adapter tray fitted. I do believe it would, based on the explaination, but getting the respondents to follow-up is a coin-toss.

This system is feedback driven thru Solution and Kudo flags. It's the only means of knowing if you have been served. Please click Accept as Solution, if your problem is solved. To say THANK YOU, press the "thumbs up symbol" to render a KUDO. You can render both Solution and KUDO..

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