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‎08-28-2019 12:10 PM - edited ‎08-28-2019 12:12 PM

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Product: HP Notebook 15-ac121dx
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi everybody. I've been asked to rescue a family member's HP Notebook 15-ac121dx, whose hard drive has died. I've purchased a Samsung 860 EVO V-NAND SSD (SATA 6 Gb/s) to replace the original hard drive. Can anyone confirm that this SSD is compatible with the computer? Also, I need to do a clean install since the original hard drive is dead. I am planning to use Microsoft's media creation tool to create the OS installation disc. Are there any issues I need to consider when switching from an HDD to an SSD (BIOS settings I might need to change, installation media type, etc.)? I have done this type of upgrade twice before on older laptops, and I didn't run into any real problems. This time I think the biggest challenge will be opening the computer without damaging anything, as these consumer models always seem to get less consumer-friendly as far as DIY upgrades go. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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