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‎08-18-2020 07:10 AM

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Product: HP PAVILION 15 n-018TU
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello there!

 

I wanted to ask that does my laptop support an M.2 slot onboard as I am planning to buy and install an M.2 SSD for storage expansion and speed. I also wanted to ask that could I also install the OS on that SSD?

 

 

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‎08-18-2020 07:58 AM - edited ‎08-18-2020 08:29 AM

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Hi:

 

Your notebook does not have a M.2 slot.

 

If you want to install a SSD, you will have to remove the 2.5" mechanical hard drive and replace it with a 2.5" SSD.

 

You can reinstall W10 for free on the new SSD by making bootable installation media using the media creation tool at the link below.

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

If you are asked to enter a product key during the installation process, select the 'I don't have a product key' option, and W10 will install and automatically activate once you are connected to the internet.

 

After W10 installs, you can install the drivers and available software from your notebook's support page.

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/HP-Pavilion-15-Notebook-PC-series/5401225/model/544...

 

 

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‎08-18-2020 07:58 AM - edited ‎08-18-2020 08:29 AM

HP Recommended

Hi:

 

Your notebook does not have a M.2 slot.

 

If you want to install a SSD, you will have to remove the 2.5" mechanical hard drive and replace it with a 2.5" SSD.

 

You can reinstall W10 for free on the new SSD by making bootable installation media using the media creation tool at the link below.

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

If you are asked to enter a product key during the installation process, select the 'I don't have a product key' option, and W10 will install and automatically activate once you are connected to the internet.

 

After W10 installs, you can install the drivers and available software from your notebook's support page.

 

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/HP-Pavilion-15-Notebook-PC-series/5401225/model/544...

 

 

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‎08-18-2020 08:02 AM

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ok so you mean that i can swap the 2.5" HDD in laptop with the 2.5" SSD? And further can I use the internal HDD as an external drive using the USB to SATA cable???

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‎08-18-2020 08:09 AM

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Sure.

 

That would be a great idea to repurpose your notebook's mechanical hard drive for external storage.

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‎08-18-2020 08:35 AM

HP Recommended

Ya. Thank you so much for your assistance

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‎08-18-2020 08:53 AM

HP Recommended

You're very welcome.

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