upgrade Elitebook 8560w with SSD

[Julio89]

Hello,

I would like to upgrade my computer. It as at the moment a HDD and I'd like to upgrade it with a SSD.

What I have at the moment:

HDD: HGST Travelstar 7K750 2.5" 500GB

Would this SSD work on my PC (it's cheap and it should be much faster that the one I've got, right?):

WESTERN DIGITAL Blue 3D NAND SSD, 500GB, Retail (WDS500G2B0A)

What's the proper procedure to upgrade it? Owing to the fact that I am currently studying, would it be wise to simply clone the drive to not be in the need to reinstall everything? Specially, because I don't think I have any CD to reinstall windows,...

Thanks in advance for answering?

Julien

Results of a performance test done with Benchmark:

UserBenchmarks: Game 15%, Desk 43%, Work 30%
CPU: Intel Core i7-2820QM - 52.5%
GPU: Nvidia Quadro 2000M - 6.9%
HDD: HGST Travelstar 7K750 2.5" 500GB - 45.3%
RAM: Unknown 24GB - 48.7%
MBD: HP EliteBook 8560w

[Huffer]

Yes absolutely the WD SSD would work fine and going from a 500 gig drive to a 500 gig SSD will make it easier to clone. 

There are several ways to clone. There is free software like Macrium Reflect:

https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree

You can use paid software like Synmantec Ghost or Acronis True Image

Lastly, Windows 7 has a "system image" backup option which essentially works as a clone. You would need an external hard drive and a Windows 7 "repair disk" to launch the recovery to the image but you can make that from Windows 7.

https://support.hp.com/si-en/document/c02058933

Your Service Manual:

Manual

Start on p. 50 for removing the access panel then jump to page 60 for hard drive removal "how to".

You likely have additional question which we will be happy to answer. 

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[rawbl]

I own a 8460. These EliteBooks  are powerful and veratile workhorses (and an especially good buy now...refurbished or used. I put a King Dian 250GB ($59 new on Amazon.con) in mine. It works flawlessly! You will really appreciate the upgrade to your SSD that you have ready to put in, or any SSD for that matter.

Installation: The simple basic hook up just uses 2 cables, power and data. Hooks up the same as your HDD that's in now.

                          Just unhook cables on your old HDD and take it out, and then put your new SSD in its place with the same

                          corresponding connections.

Cloning:         I never clone. You never know what unhealthy stuff you might be transferring to your new SSD.

                          I try to replace as much as I can, with brand new installations/downloads.

                          However, the SSD's that do touch on cloning...usually have all the materials and easy instructions.

                          I hope this helps, and covers the information that you are looking for.

[Julio89]

Hello,

Thanks for the infos!

I actually have windows 10 pro 64 bits.

And in the case that I'd like to double the memory with a 1Tb SSD, would it work as well?

-- WESTERN DIGITAL Blue PC SSD, 1.0TB, Retail (WDS100T1B0A) --

To proceed to the cloning, the two internal hard drive have to be connected to my laptop. How do I manage this?

Do the internal hard drive usually comes with cables to power it up and to plug it to one of my usb port? Or do I need to purchase those as well?

Regards,

[Julio89]

If I wanted to reinstall everything, is there any way to reinstall windows if I don't have the CD installer?

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

If you have Windows 10 then a reinstall disk is a free download from Microsoft. Just google Media Creation Tool.

Yes if you are going to clone you need a usb to SATA adapter like this:

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-SATA-Drive-Adapter-Cable/dp/B00HJZJI84/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1...

Both the source and target disks have to be connected to the system and you use a bootable medium for the cloning software to initiate the clone.

I also like a clean install as opposed to a clone but if your system passes malware scans and is running OK no real reason not to clone. The advantage of cloning is speed. With a clone you can be up and running in an hour. Clean install, depending on how much you plan in advance, takes at least 3 or 4 hours to do right and often much longer.

I just upgraded my Spectre 13 worlds thinnest laptop from a 256 gig to a 512 gig NVME M.2 mSSD about a week ago.

I made a Windows 7 system image (Windows 10 still gives you that option) and put it on an external usb hard drive.

The laptop has only USB-C ports so I have a 3 port USB-C to USB 3 adapter. Connected the backup hard drive and a thumb drive with the Windows 10 installer with the blank, new M.2 disk in the laptop. Booted from the Windows 10 install thumb drive, selected advanced options, restore from system image and pointed to the system image on the external hard drive. Because of the speed of the NVME M.2 it took much less than an hour and booted up to the exact system state it had with the smaller disk. So essentially it was a clone.

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[Julio89]

OK, thanks for all those information. I'm going to check that out!

However, I would like just another confirmation. In the case I would like to increase the memory to 1Tb, would it be possible to install the following hard drive:

-- WESTERN DIGITAL Blue PC SSD, 1.0TB, Retail (WDS100T1B0A) --

[Huffer]

Sure they actually make SSDs up to 4 TB I think but costs well over $1000. Not limited to 512 gig; the 1 TB or larger will work fine all that is holding you back is the budget.

[Huffer]

Understand it is no thanks to take information I have provided and mark your "thanks" post as the "Solution"...but regardless you are very welcome and enjoy!

[Julio89]

Done 😉

it was a bad manip!

Best regards and thanks to you, the hp support is always out-standing!!!