SSD, RAM, processor and GPU upgrades.

[Wajarbe]

I'm looking to upgrade my SSD, possibly replace it with a 1TB HDD or just a larger SSD, as well as my RAM, processor and possibly the GPU.  Would it be possible to change these modules on my laptop?  How easy would it be and could I still get support from HP if I did so?

[Photoray002 · Accepted solution]

Hello @Wajarbe

Lets break this down a little.

I'm looking to upgrade my SSD, possibly replace it with a 1TB HDD or just a larger SSD

You can replace the SSD with a larger m.2 sata SSD. You can also add an HDD for storage.

You would probably need the HDD brackets also since your system did not come with HDD.

Page 18 of the manual... http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05493089

as well as my RAM

You can add up to 16 GB total. Since you have one 8 GB stick, you can add another, also in the manual.

processor and possibly the GPU.

No. the cpu and gpu are fixed in laptops and cannot be changed. You would need to buy another laptop that has the hardware you want already built in.

Hope that helps.

[Iceman85]

Hi Wajarbe,

We at HP strongly recommend that you do not replace the hardware components to any 3rd Party products.

This could severely affect the normal working of your notebook and could also affect the warranty ( if still in warranty)

DO let us know the complete model name and product number of your unit to further advice. 

Thanks and have a nice day..

[erico]

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@Iceman85wrote:

Hi Wajarbe,

We at HP strongly recommend that you do not replace the hardware components to any 3rd Party products.

This could severely affect the normal working of your notebook and could also affect the warranty ( if still in warranty)

DO let us know the complete model name and product number of your unit to further advice. 

Thanks and have a nice day..

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HP members are required to have HP identification with their forum names. I have alerted a Moderator of your claim of being an HP employee.

@Iceman85  Now I believe that you are an HP employee. 🙂

[Wajarbe]

@Photoray002

Thank you for the reply, it was very helpful.

If I were to get a new SSD, I've seen the SSD sticks and I've seen rectangular cartridges, which ones should I use and which size?

[Photoray002]

This one...

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX300-525GB-NAND-Internal/dp/B01L80DH4G/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=...

[Huffer]

@Iceman85

Not sure of the source of your information. I saw you advising someone not  to install a 3rd party hard drive. HP does not make hard drives so all hard drives are third party. It is also may be a problem under federal law for an OEM to try to restrict the source of replacement parts. @erico has also I think quite astutely raised the issue of your status as an HP employee. 

So basically unless you have something other than saying there is nothing the OP can do for self-help it is not much help.