SSD Storage Addition

[udoyen1]

Hello Hp fam I want to add more storage to my existing system with 512 SSD. Is this possible on my system or I am stuck with the current storage size?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

Below is the link to the service manual for your notebook.

Maintenance and Service Guide (hp.com)

Chapter 1 has the supported drive types.

You can't add additional storage such as another M.2 SSD or 2.5" drive, but you can replace the 512GB NVMe SSD with one having a greater storage capacity.

[udoyen1]

Please could you point me in the direction for this upgrade ... Let me see the cost and how to do this!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

I recommend upgrading to either one of these two NVMe SSD's.

Amazon.com: SAMSUNG 980 SSD 1TB PCle 3.0x4, NVMe M.2 2280, Internal Solid State Drive, Storage for P...

Amazon.com: Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN570 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive SSD - Gen3 x4 PCIe 8Gb...

Chapter 5 of the service manual has the SSD removal and replacement procedure.

Below is the link to the service teardown video for the model series...

Removing & Replacing Parts | HP Pavilion 15-eg0000 Laptop PC | HP Computer Service | @HPSupport - Yo...

If your notebook came with Windows 10 or Windows 11 from HP, see if your notebook is supported by the HP cloud recovery tool which you can use to create a bootable USB recovery drive that will reinstall Windows, the drivers and the software that originally came with the notebook on the new SSD.

Here is an info link for how to use the utility.  You will need a 32 GB USB flash drive to create the recovery media with.

HP Consumer PCs - Using the HP Cloud Recovery Tool in Windows 11 and 10 | HP® Customer Support

[udoyen1]

Excellent information, I am truly grateful!

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Glad to have been of assistance.