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‎02-17-2020 06:12 AM

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Product: HP 15-dw0037wm Laptop
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I am choosing between two entry level HP Laptops, but want to make sure I can upgrade to SSD.  I like the HP 15-dw0037wm Laptop but cannot find if there are two drive bays or one, and what type of SSD (M2 or other) I can fit in there.  I have downloaded the manual but still cannot figure it out.  Sorry, not the smartest knife in the computer drawer here. 🙂  

 

Thanks for any and all assistance anyone can provide.

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‎02-17-2020 06:49 AM

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Here is the Manual:

 

Manual 

 

Start on p. 30 to remove the bottom cover and inside it is configured as so:

 

M.2 SSD in red circleM.2 SSD in red circle

 

Theoretically you have a slot for an M.2 SSD and it can be the fastest kind-NVME. BUT with xxwm (Walmart) models the slot is sometimes absent. So you have to open it to be 100% sure. Even if you can't put an M.2 gumstick SSD in it you can replace the HDD with a 2.5 inch SATA SSD. So 100% you can put some kind of SSD in it. 

 

Post back with any more questions and please accept as solution if this is the info you needed. 

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‎02-17-2020 06:49 AM

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Here is the Manual:

 

Manual 

 

Start on p. 30 to remove the bottom cover and inside it is configured as so:

 

M.2 SSD in red circleM.2 SSD in red circle

 

Theoretically you have a slot for an M.2 SSD and it can be the fastest kind-NVME. BUT with xxwm (Walmart) models the slot is sometimes absent. So you have to open it to be 100% sure. Even if you can't put an M.2 gumstick SSD in it you can replace the HDD with a 2.5 inch SATA SSD. So 100% you can put some kind of SSD in it. 

 

Post back with any more questions and please accept as solution if this is the info you needed. 

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‎02-20-2020 03:43 AM

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Awesome Huffer thanks much!  Forgot about the Walmart shiftiness.  LOL.  Either way I'm upgrading.  Thanks again for great data and pic reference!

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