HDD to SSD

[Cherry_Pie202]

My computer has been operating at 100% disk for some time and it really slows it down. It’s a great computer otherwise. I’ve tried everything with the last thing I’ve seen is changing the hard drive to a soft drive. I’m pretty good at figuring things out myself but I want to make sure I buy one that fits my computer and I can’t figure out what will. I am on windows 10, I just don’t know the subcategory. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

What model processor does your notebook come with?

[Cherry_Pie202]

Intel® Core™ i7-7500U (2.7 GHz, up to 3.5 GHz, 4 MB cache, 2 cores) + Intel® HD Graphics 620

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You have two options:

1.  Replace the 2.5" mechanical hard drive with a 2.5" SATA SSD.

Amazon.com: Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SA510 SATA Internal Solid State Drive SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s,...

2. Your notebook has a M.2 slot that supports M.2 SATA SSD's only, not NVMe.

You could install a M.2 SATA SSD and either remove the hard drive or use it for storage only.

Amazon.com: Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SA510 SATA Internal Solid State Drive SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s,...

A M.2 SATA SSD would perform exactly the same as a 2.5" SATA SSD of the same model.

Below is the link to the service manual:

HP 15 Laptop PC (Intel)HP 15g Laptop PCHP 15q Laptop PC Maintenance and Service Guide

[Cherry_Pie202]

Thank you so much! I was able to replace it with the one you suggested no problem and my computer is running so smoothly! No more disk issue and it boots up so fast now! I truly appreciate you taking the time to reply so I can do this on my own 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Glad your notebook's hard drive upgrade project went well.