Storage expansion

[Parvan1]

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?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

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...

[Parvan1]

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???

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Sure.

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

[Parvan1]

Ya. Thank you so much for your assistance

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.