m6-k015dx Upgrade to SSD

[Hlong23]

I want to upgrade a m6-k015dx from an HDD to SSD. I'm very familiar with desktop hardware but I'm not sure if a laptop HDD is the same size as an SSD or not. Any hep would be appreciated. Thanks.

[KNRK]

Dear @Hlong23

Please refer to component replacement procedures from the link at page no: 35

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03935332

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[Hlong23]

The laptop came with an HDD. I've looked at the manual but see no meantion of the HDD dimensions.

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

Supports single 7/9.5mm, SATA 2.5" HDD with Accelerometer/HDD protection support

Your Service manual

See pages 30-35 of the Manual linked above for "how to". You will also see there is mention of a smaller SSD that fits in a slot similar to a wireless card. This type of device cannot be used to be the drive which holds the operating system, its function is to speed up a mechanical type hard drive. To do that it merges with the hard drive using special software. 

It is a relatively inexpensive method to get a fairly decent bump in performance, but is not nearly as fast as a solid state drive placed in the bay currently holding the hard drive. 

To answer your direct question, 2.5 inch SATA SSDs are externally physically identical to a 2.5 inch wide, 7mm thick hard drive. Such a drive as below, would be a drop in replacement fo the hard drive currently in your laptop. Connections and mounting holes are in the same places. No other hardware to buy and no BIOS modifications needed. You would have to somehow get software onto the solid state drive and there are numerous ways to do that including an exact clone of the existing installation. We can discuss that more if need be. 

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E500B-AM/dp/B00OBRE5UE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=...

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[Hlong23]

Thank you! That's exactly what I wanted to know!

[Hlong23]

I can install windows 10 via USB as normal correct?

[Huffer]

Yes you can. Just treat the SSD as a hard drive. If you have installed Windows 10 before it should be no problem for you. 

[Hlong23]

Thanks. I just haven't worked on that many laptops. Much appreciated.