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09-03-2022 01:13 PM
Hello everyone!
My case is next: I want to upgrade my hard drive disk to SSD one. I am new to this, so I have no clue how it is done. So, how do I choose SSD model that is compitable with my device? How do I install it? How do I activate it and transfer my data (including windows itself) from the old drive to the new one? Is it possible to keep my hard drive and install SSD? Are there some other issues with SSD that I should know beforhand?
Thanks in advance!
My specs according to this website:
Product number | 2MF25EA |
Product name | HP Notebook - 15-bs571ur |
Microprocessor | Intel® Pentium® N3710 (1.6 GHz base frequency, up to 2.56 GHz burst frequency, 2 MB cache, 4 cores) |
Memory, standard | 4 GB DDR4-2133 SDRAM (1 x 4 GB) |
Video graphics |
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Hard drive | 500 GB 5400 rpm SATA |
Display | 39.6 cm (15.6") diagonal HD SVA anti-glare WLED-backlit (1366 x 768) |
Keyboard | Full-size island-style keyboard with numeric keypad |
Pointing device | Touchpad with multi-touch gesture support |
Wireless connectivity | 802.11b/g/n (1x1) Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® 4.0 combo |
Network interface | Integrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN |
Expansion slots | 1 multi-format SD media card reader |
External ports | 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Data transfer only); 1 USB 2.0; 1 HDMI; 1 RJ-45; 1 headphone/microphone combo |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 38 x 25.38 x 2.38 cm |
Weight | 2.1 kg |
Power supply type | 45 W AC power adapter |
Battery type | 3-cell, 41 Wh Li-ion |
Battery type note | User-replaceable battery |
Webcam | HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone |
Audio features | Dual speakers |
Software
Operating system | Windows 10 Home 64 |
09-03-2022 01:25 PM
Your machine only has Intel® Pentium® N3710 (1.6 GHz base frequency, up to 2.56 GHz burst frequency, 2 MB cache, 4 cores) processor therefore it does not support dual storage. You can replace existing 2.5" SATA SSD using standard 2.5" SATA SSD's on market today. For example (2TB is a safe choice):
https://www.samsung.com/au/memory-storage/sata-ssd/870-evo-1tb-sata-3-2-5-ssd-mz-77e1t0bw/
You can not keep the old drive (internal), you can use it as an external HDD. You can use the following Guide to migrate old HDD to new SSD
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/ssd-upgrade-tutorial
Note: I used to clone old HDD's to new SSD 's up to 10 times each year. 100% worked. Not now.
Regards.
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