upgrade hd to ssd

[Chelo2112]

my laptop is HP Pavilion - 15-p201la (ENERGY STAR)

can i upgrade mi hdd for a sdd?

[Photoray002]

Hello @Chelo2112 

Yes you can replace the existing HDD with a Sata 2.5 inch SSD like this...

Its a bit more work to access than some laptops because you have to remove the screws on the base of the case, then remove the top cover.

Some models may or may not have an M.2 sata port also. But the motherboard has to be removed completely to access that.

You would need to take it all apart first, just to see of the port exists.

Unless you have to have two drives, I would simply upgrade the existing HDD to SSD.

Your manual... http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04511833

[iomare]

Hi,

Yes, you can replace the HDD with a 2.5" SATA3 SSD such as the 2.5" Samsung 860 Evo or similar of your desired capacity.

Example:

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-500GB-Internal-MZ-76E500B-AM/dp/B0781Z7Y3S/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=2.5+86...

On page 69 of the service manual, you can see the steps to replace the drive

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04511833

You will need to install the OS on the PC either by using recovery disks, migrating an image or performing a clean install with Windows media you can download from Microsoft to perform a clean install.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8ISO

Hope it helps,

David

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[Chelo2112]

i can remove the cd drive for another hdd in mi laptop?

[Photoray002]

You can remove the existing Hard drive for a different hard drive or SSD drive, Yes.

Read what we posted above again.

[Chelo2112]

sorry the cd drive