Upgrading toSSD

[Sureshk7271]

Does my laptop have a slot for M.2 ssd? If I want to add ssd to my laptop, Do I need to replace my HDD with new SSD or can I buy m.2 ssd and add in it's dedicated slot?

Thank you

[iomare]

Hi,

It does not have an extra slot for M2 SSD. You will need to replace the 2.5" HDD with a 2.5" SATA3 SSD such as the 2.5" Samsung 860 Evo. It will give a great boost to the everyday performance of the PC.

On page 60 you can see the steps to replace the drive

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06189775

You should also upgrade the RAM to at least 8GB adding a 4GB module in the empty slot

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/HP-Compaq/hp-15-ay516tx#MEMORYFilters

You will need to reinstall the OS on the SSD.

Hope it helps,

David

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[Sureshk7271]

Thank you for the reply! As you said I have also decided upgrade RAM. As I have 4 GB pre installed I would like to add another 8 GB to make it a total of 12 GB. Will that be okay? I mean does that work fine? cause I have read few articles saying "you should always use same size RAM sticks in both slots otherwise Dual channel is not supported" Is that true that 4GB + 8GB does not work fine? Please give me detailed answer.

Thank you

[iomare · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Yes, you can add a 8GB module in the empty slot and it will run fine. It will run in single channel like you have at the moment and will give a boost in performance. You could get dual channel with a 2x8GB RAM kit. But, it is not necessary and with an extra 8GB of RAM and an SSD the notebook is going to have a great boost in performance.

Hope it helps,

David