Need to replace the hard drive on HP DM4 2165-DX, need info on compatible disks.

Hello.

The hard drive in my HP DM4 2165-DX failed.

Can someone tell me what [SSD and non - SSD] HARD disk are compatible can I buy and trade?

Thank you.

You will need the service manual you can download here:

Manual

Page 43 shows how to swap out hard drive.

There are 9.5 mm thick and 2.5 inch wide SATA drives, mechanical or SSD. Eventually, it was mounted with a 160 GB SSD, but you can install more if you wish. I recommend at least a mechanical 7200 rpm or a hybrid disc if you do not want an SSD, but if you can afford to spend the money a SSD is the only way to go.

It is the SSD, I have my own laptop (I have a 512 GB of the same drive model):

http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16820147248

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